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Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

With 69 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #80 most popular major in North Carolina.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in political science at UNC Chapel Hill, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

About 20% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 101
Florida 102
Georgia 57
Tennessee 24
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 4 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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