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.
| A major in Political Science and Government, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 42
Illinois
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Political Science and Government, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
|  | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 100 (8.4%) |  |  | |
|  | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | 122 (6.0%) |  |  | |
|  | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | 114 (5.5%) |  |  | |
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|  | DePaul University Chicago, IL | 152 (5.2%) |  |  | |
|  | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | 33 (5.2%) |  |  | |
|  | Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | 23 (4.9%) |  |  | |
|  | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | 16 (4.7%) |  |  | |
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|  | Knox College Galesburg, IL | 12 (4.2%) |  |  | |
|  | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | 298 (4.1%) |  |  | |
|  | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | 143 (3.6%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.