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Colleges offering Political Science and Government

1,270 U.S. colleges and universities offer Political Science and Government. Together they awarded 43,702 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 81 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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Showing 25–48 of 1,270 schools

UCB
Public

Political Science and Government: 269 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
38,799
Retention
90%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
10,325
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HU
Private nonprofit

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Political Science and Government: 243 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Political Science and Government: 239 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

Political Science and Government: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
28,306
Retention
92%
Programs
245
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GU
Private nonprofit

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Political Science and Government: 237 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
20,031
Retention
97%
Programs
152
Awards 2024-25
7,622
CampusOnlineHybrid
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RUB
Public

Political Science and Government: 234 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
52,269
Retention
93%
Programs
210
Awards 2024-25
13,144
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UH
Public

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Political Science and Government: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
47,980
Retention
87%
Programs
153
Awards 2024-25
11,831
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NYU
Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Political Science and Government: 226 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

Political Science and Government: 225 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
56,666
Retention
91%
Programs
276
Awards 2024-25
12,420
CampusOnlineHybrid
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USC
Public

Political Science and Government: 221 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
38,532
Retention
92%
Programs
179
Awards 2024-25
10,077
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SMC
Public

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Political Science and Government: 211 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission
Open
Students
23,453
Programs
81
Awards 2024-25
11,774
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SDS
Public

Political Science and Government: 210 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students
41,137
Retention
91%
Programs
180
Awards 2024-25
11,392
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UC
Public

Political Science and Government: 207 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
26,384
Retention
88%
Programs
106
Awards 2024-25
6,919
CampusOnlineHybrid
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BU
Private nonprofit

Boston University

Boston, MA

Political Science and Government: 195 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
37,737
Retention
95%
Programs
299
Awards 2024-25
13,285
CampusOnlineHybrid
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USF
Public

Political Science and Government: 193 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
49,622
Retention
91%
Programs
168
Awards 2024-25
14,503
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GSU
Public

Political Science and Government: 193 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
34,944
Retention
80%
Programs
162
Awards 2024-25
8,848
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UT
Public

Political Science and Government: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
38,728
Retention
92%
Programs
210
Awards 2024-25
9,900
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Howard University

Washington, DC

Political Science and Government: 189 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
14,890
Retention
91%
Programs
91
Awards 2024-25
3,221
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

Political Science and Government: 187 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
31,543
Retention
93%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
11,747
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UO
Public

Political Science and Government: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
24,404
Retention
86%
Programs
125
Awards 2024-25
6,133
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Political Science and Government: 181 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
38,313
Retention
73%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
10,001
CampusOnlineHybrid
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