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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VCU

Public

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Political Science and Government: 148 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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PUC

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Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Political Science and Government: 147 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Political Science and Government: 147 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 31,091
Retention: 85%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 8,970

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Political Science and Government: 146 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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USC

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Political Science and Government: 142 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, PhD

Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Political Science and Government: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Political Science and Government: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,566
Retention: 99%
Programs: 121
Awards 2024-25: 6,960

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Political Science and Government: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Political Science and Government: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Political Science and Government: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,838
Retention: 90%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 5,537

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Political Science and Government: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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FAU

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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Political Science and Government: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,607
Retention: 84%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 9,284

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Political Science and Government: 137 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Political Science and Government: 135 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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SBU

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Political Science and Government: 134 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,689
Retention: 90%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 7,857

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Political Science and Government: 131 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Political Science and Government: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Political Science and Government: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Political Science and Government: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,041
Retention: 95%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,239

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Political Science and Government: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Political Science and Government: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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WFU

Private nonprofit

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Political Science and Government: 126 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,322
Retention: 93%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,876

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Duke University

Durham, NC

Political Science and Government: 123 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Political Science and Government: 122 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

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

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