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

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$50,486 Avg Salary

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

With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #115 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Political Science & Government at Washington University in St Louis Report

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 11
Iowa 17
Kansas 10
Nebraska 29
South Dakota 5

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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