Colleges offering master's degrees in Political Science and Government

212 U.S. colleges and universities offer Political Science and Government at the master level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 59 Associate 207 Bachelor 1,063 Master 212 PhD 118 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (178), Pennsylvania (84), New York (76), Texas (75), Ohio (52), Illinois (42)

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Political Science and Government: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Political Science and Government: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Political Science and Government: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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CUC

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Political Science and Government: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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NYU

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New York University

New York, NY

Political Science and Government: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 56,832
Retention: 96%
Programs: 237
Awards 2024-25: 20,211

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JHU

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Political Science and Government: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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GSU

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Political Science and Government: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Political Science and Government: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 20,031
Retention: 97%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 7,622

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Political Science and Government: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Political Science and Government: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,792
Retention: 97%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 436

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Yale University

New Haven, CT

Political Science and Government: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,564
Retention: 99%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 5,610

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CGS

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Political Science and Government: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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UNO

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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

Political Science and Government: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 14,972
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,456

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APU

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American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

Political Science and Government: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 50,715
Retention: 97%
Programs: 109

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UIS

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University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL

Political Science and Government: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 4,628
Retention: 75%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 1,587

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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SHS

Public

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Political Science and Government: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 21,039
Retention: 73%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 5,116

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Duke University

Durham, NC

Political Science and Government: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Political Science and Government: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 10,900
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 3,253

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EIU

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Political Science and Government: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 8,505
Retention: 72%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 2,399

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

Political Science and Government: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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SDS

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Political Science and Government: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 41,137
Retention: 91%
Programs: 180
Awards 2024-25: 11,392

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American University

Washington, DC

Political Science and Government: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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