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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$31,078 Avg Salary
$21,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

Political Science & Government is the #87 most popular major in Florida with 102 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.

Top Florida Schools in Political Science & Government

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Florida State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at The University of West Florida

The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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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
Virginia 101
Georgia 57
North Carolina 69
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 24
Alabama 5
South Carolina 12
Mississippi 15
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 45

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 7 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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