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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$50,486 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 15 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Political Science & Government

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Mississippi State University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 101
Florida 102
Georgia 57
North Carolina 69
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 24
Alabama 5
South Carolina 12
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 45

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

Majors Similar to Political Science

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 2 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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