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

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

In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #64 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Florida 102
Georgia 57
North Carolina 69
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 24
Alabama 5
South Carolina 12
Mississippi 15
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 6 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).
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