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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 49–72 of 1,270 schools

SU
Private nonprofit

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Political Science and Government: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
22,589
Retention
90%
Programs
222
Awards 2024-25
6,875
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DC
Private nonprofit

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Political Science and Government: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,938
Retention
98%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
2,240
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UPC
Public

Political Science and Government: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
35,724
Retention
92%
Programs
270
Awards 2024-25
11,005
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FU
Private nonprofit

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Political Science and Government: 175 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
16,150
Retention
89%
Programs
128
Awards 2024-25
5,217
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UND
Private nonprofit

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Political Science and Government: 173 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
13,042
Retention
99%
Programs
97
Awards 2024-25
3,806
CampusOnlineHybrid
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YU
Private nonprofit

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Political Science and Government: 171 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
15,564
Retention
99%
Programs
132
Awards 2024-25
5,610
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Political Science and Government: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
26,793
Retention
98%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
9,154
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BC
Private nonprofit

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Political Science and Government: 166 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
15,432
Retention
96%
Programs
108
Awards 2024-25
4,500
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PSU
Public

Political Science and Government: 165 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
50,737
Retention
93%
Programs
252
Awards 2024-25
14,703
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BU
Private nonprofit

Political Science and Government: 164 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
20,626
Retention
91%
Programs
150
Awards 2024-25
6,853
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Political Science and Government: 163 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
31,943
Retention
82%
Programs
90
Awards 2024-25
8,260
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UA
Public

Political Science and Government: 162 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
56,365
Retention
83%
Programs
307
Awards 2024-25
12,522
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LU
Private nonprofit

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 161 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students
104,327
Retention
80%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
28,744
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Political Science and Government: 161 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
42,003
Retention
87%
Programs
137
Awards 2024-25
10,908
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

Political Science and Government: 161 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
31,726
Retention
92%
Programs
201
Awards 2024-25
10,173
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WM
Public

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 160 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
9,818
Retention
95%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
3,145
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NU
Private nonprofit

Political Science and Government: 157 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
23,856
Retention
98%
Programs
234
Awards 2024-25
8,806
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UCC
Public

Political Science and Government: 157 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
19,938
Retention
88%
Programs
111
Awards 2024-25
5,280
CampusHybrid
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LUC
Private nonprofit

Political Science and Government: 156 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
17,384
Retention
82%
Programs
241
Awards 2024-25
4,819
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UU
Public

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Political Science and Government: 154 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students
36,894
Retention
86%
Programs
247
Awards 2024-25
9,826
CampusOnlineHybrid
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MSU
Public

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Political Science and Government: 151 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
52,089
Retention
90%
Programs
268
Awards 2024-25
13,223
CampusOnlineHybrid
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SNH
Private nonprofit

Political Science and Government: 149 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students
189,531
Retention
61%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
43,206
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Public

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Political Science and Government: 149 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
29,077
Retention
93%
Programs
174
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
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