2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You
Political Science & Government is the #75 most popular major in the country with 2,664 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for political science and government students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 37 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for political science and government students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.
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James Madison University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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Augusta University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 101 |
| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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