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

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

In 2020-2021, 15 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #58 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 101
Florida 102
Georgia 57
North Carolina 69
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 24
Alabama 5
South Carolina 12
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 45

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 5 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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