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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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Political Science and Government: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Political Science and Government: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 45,882
Retention: 97%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 15,568

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

Political Science and Government: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

Political Science and Government: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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ISU

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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Political Science and Government: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Political Science and Government: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Political Science and Government: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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SJU

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St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY

Political Science and Government: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 19,389
Retention: 79%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,543

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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VPI

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Political Science and Government: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 37,297
Retention: 94%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 11,456

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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The New School

New York, NY

Political Science and Government: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,068
Retention: 85%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 3,030

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PUC

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Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Political Science and Government: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 58,658
Retention: 93%
Programs: 249
Awards 2024-25: 17,028

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UWC

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

Political Science and Government: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 56,997
Retention: 95%
Programs: 385
Awards 2024-25: 15,047

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UCD

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University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Political Science and Government: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 44,256
Retention: 94%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 13,222

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