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2023 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$50,486 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #75 in the country. In fact 2,664 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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 10 Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Rice University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State 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. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Texas Tech University Report

#9

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Dallas Report

#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston 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 #10 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 143
Arizona 18
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 12

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 22 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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