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Best Political Science & Government Schools in Tennessee

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges
$30,498 Avg Salary
$22,517 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 24 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Tennessee

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for political science and government students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 101
Florida 102
Georgia 57
North Carolina 69
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.

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 3 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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