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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree School for You

Political Science & Government is the #15 most popular major in District of Columbia with 294 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the political science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 310
Pennsylvania 60
Maryland 123
New Jersey 69
Delaware 11

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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