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Overview for American Government and Politics (United States)

A program that focuses on the systematic study of United States political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in American political theory, political parties and interest groups, state and local governments, Constitutional law, federalism and national institutions, executive and legislative politics, judicial politics, popular attitudes and media influences, political research methods, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions.

Careers for American Government and Politics (United States) Majors

A major in American Government and Politics (United States) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in American Government and Politics (United States)

Top 14 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of American Government and Politics (United States) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
 8
(9.1%)
Highly Selective$16,875 
Adams State College
Alamosa, CO
 22
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$11,686 
Emory and Henry College
Emory, VA
 5
(2.3%)
Less Selective$23,860 
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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 10
(1.9%)
Moderately Selective$20,557 
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
 6
(1.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,060 
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
 20
(1.7%)
Most Selective- 
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
 5
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$23,550 
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University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
 23
(1.0%)
Open Admissions$16,467 
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
 29
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$28,673 
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
 11
(0.3%)
Less Selective$18,420 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.