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CIP PROGRAM: 45.1002
American Government and Politics (United States).

Summary: 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.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 16 129 162
2021 11 161 179
2022 16 140 176
2023 11 165 153
2024 20 149 165
Change -31.25% +27.91% -5.56%

Related CIPs

45 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
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45.1003 Canadian Government and Politics.
45.1004 Political Economy.
45.1099 Political Science and Government, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in American Government and Politics (United States).

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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