This educational program focuses on the systematic study of Canadian political institutions and behavior. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in British and North American political theory, provincial and local governments, political parties and interest groups, Constitutional law, executive and legislative politics, federalism and national institutions, judicial politics, political research methods, popular attitudes and media influences, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions.
The directory below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited American Government and Politics schools, colleges and universities.
Adams State College
208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81102
| Phone Number: | (719) 587-7011 |
| Website: | www.adams.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,635 (2,648 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Ave Maria University
5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505
| Phone Number: | (239) 280-2500 |
| Website: | www.avemaria.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 730 (583 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.avemaria.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.avemaria.edu/tuitionassistance/ |
| Online Application: | http://avemaria.edu/AdmissionsAid/FutureStudents/ |
Bridgewater State College
131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 2325
| Phone Number: | (508) 531-1000 |
| Website: | www.bridgew.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,588 (9,594 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
| Phone Number: | (202) 319-5000 |
| Website: | www.cua.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 7,230 (3,604 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
Drury University
900 N.Benton, Springfield, MO 65802-3791
| Phone Number: | (417) 873-7879 |
| Website: | www.drury.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,936 (6,255 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Emory and Henry College
30461 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327-0947
| Phone Number: | (276) 944-4121 |
| Website: | www.ehc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,036 (977 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ehc.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.ehc.edu/admissions/cost-financial-aid |
| Online Application: | www.ehc.edu/admission/user |
Evangel University
1111 N Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802
| Phone Number: | (417) 865-2811 |
| Website: | www.evangel.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,969 (1,765 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695
| Phone Number: | (202) 651-5000 |
| Website: | www.gallaudet.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,445 (1,030 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.gallaudet.edu |
| Financial Aid: | financialaid.gallaudet.edu |
George Washington University
2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
| Phone Number: | (202) 994-1000 |
| Website: | www.gwu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,601 (11,812 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Lynn University
3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431-5598
| Phone Number: | (561) 237-7000 |
| Website: | www.lynn.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,752 (2,251 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lynn.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.lynn.edu/getting-started/cost-and-aid/apply… |
| Online Application: | www.lynn.edu/getting-started/applying-to-lynn/a… |
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
| Phone Number: | (919) 760-8600 |
| Website: | www.meredith.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,477 (2,176 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Oklahoma Christian University
2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, OK 73013-1100
| Phone Number: | (405) 425-5000 |
| Website: | www.oc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,437 (2,039 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www2.oc.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.oc.edu/services/financial/default.aspx |
| Online Application: | www2.oc.edu/admissions/application/apply.asp |
Oklahoma City Community College
7777 S May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159-9987
| Phone Number: | (405) 682-1611 |
| Website: | www.occc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 19,873 (19,873 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 38 to 1 |
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008
| Phone Number: | (405) 789-6400 |
| Website: | www.snu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,575 (1,968 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Southern Vermont College
982 Mansion Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6002
| Phone Number: | (802) 447-6324 |
| Website: | www.svc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 503 (503 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.svc.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.svc.edu/admission |
| Online Application: | www.svc.edu/admission/aindex.html |
Suffolk University
8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108-2770
| Phone Number: | (617) 573-8000 |
| Website: | www.suffolk.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 10,574 (6,445 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Thomas College
180 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901-5097
| Phone Number: | (207) 859-1111 |
| Website: | www.thomas.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,148 (854 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.thomas.edu/admiss/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.thomas.edu/fa/ |
| Online Application: | www.thomas.edu/infonet/app.asp |
United States Military Academy
646 Swift Rd (ATTN: MASG), West Point, NY 10996-1905
| Phone Number: | (845) 938-4011 |
| Website: | www.westpoint.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,619 (4,619 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
University of Akron Main Campus
302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325-4702
| Phone Number: | (330) 972-7111 |
| Website: | www.uakron.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,090 (23,110 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.uakron.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/onLineApplInst.php |
University of Baltimore
Charles at Mount Royal, Baltimore, MD 21201
| Phone Number: | (410) 837-4200 |
| Website: | www.ubalt.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 6,971 (3,259 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=55 |
| Financial Aid: | www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=68 |
| Online Application: | www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=61 |
Regis College
235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA 02493-1571
| Phone Number: | (781) 768-7000 |
| Website: | www.regiscollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,092 (1,157 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.regiscollege.edu/undergraduate programs/adm… |
| Financial Aid: | www.regiscollege.edu/costs financialaid/index.cfm |
| Online Application: | www.regiscollege.edu/undergraduate programs/app… |
Sojourner-Douglass College
500 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21205-1898
| Phone Number: | (410) 276-0306 |
| Website: | www.sdc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,777 (1,655 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Swarthmore College
500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
| Phone Number: | (610) 328-8000 |
| Website: | www.swarthmore.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,513 (1,513 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.swarthmore.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.swarthmore.edu/financialaid.xml |
| Online Application: | www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx |
Thomas College
180 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901-5097
| Phone Number: | (207) 859-1111 |
| Website: | www.thomas.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,148 (854 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.thomas.edu/admiss/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.thomas.edu/fa/ |
| Online Application: | www.thomas.edu/infonet/app.asp |
University of California-Davis
One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8678
| Phone Number: | (530) 752-1011 |
| Website: | www.ucdavis.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 33,069 (26,478 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
University of Maryland-University College
3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
| Phone Number: | (301) 985-7000 |
| Website: | www.umuc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 50,697 (33,953 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.umuc.edu/students/admissions.shtml |
| Financial Aid: | www.umuc.edu/financialaid/homepage.shtml |
| Online Application: | www.umuc.edu/students/admissions.shtml |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195-4550
| Phone Number: | (206) 543-2100 |
| Website: | www.washington.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 49,323 (35,420 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admit.washington.edu/admission/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ |
| Online Application: | admit.washington.edu/admission/ |
Xavier University
3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-1092
| Phone Number: | (513) 745-3000 |
| Website: | www.xavier.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,354 (4,534 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.xavier.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.xavier.edu/financial-aid |
| Online Application: | www.xavier.edu/admission/apply.cfm |