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Overview for Political Science and Government, General

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.

Careers for Political Science and Government, General Majors

A major in Political Science and Government, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Political Science and Government, General

Top 42 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Political Science and Government, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 100
(8.4%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
 122
(6.0%)
Most Selective$38,088 
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
 114
(5.5%)
Less Selective$29,486 
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
 152
(5.2%)
Open Admissions$25,490 
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
 33
(5.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,500 
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
 23
(4.9%)
Moderately Selective$32,434 
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
 16
(4.7%)
Moderately Selective$32,520 
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Knox College
Galesburg, IL
 12
(4.2%)
Moderately Selective$30,507 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 298
(4.1%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
 143
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,896 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.