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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In 2020-2021, 60 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

Check out the political science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at Villanova University Report

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in political science at Lehigh, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Lehigh University

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 88% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in political science at Pitt, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the political science majors at the school.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Temple University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 310
Maryland 123
New Jersey 69
District of Columbia 294
Delaware 11

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 schools only.

  • 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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