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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #75 in the country. In fact 2,664 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our analysis found Texas State University to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Of the 16 students majoring in political science at Texas State, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in political science at UT Austin, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for political science and government students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Political Science & Government at Rice University Report

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 14% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at Baylor University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UNM, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UTEP, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Tyler helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Tyler Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the political science majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UTSA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UT Rio Grande Valley, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Political Science & Government at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 143
Arizona 18
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 12

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 28 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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