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Doctor's Degree in Political Science & Government

Doctor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government

737 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in political science is offered at 125 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 33.1% of political science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 737 people earned their doctor's degree in political science. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in political science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 41,131
Associate Degree 2,167
Master’s Degree 2,000
Doctor’s Degree 737
Basic Certificate 325
Graduate Certificate 69
Undergraduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Political Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for political science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for political science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in political science. About 58.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 432
Women 305
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The racial-ethnic distribution of political science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 333
International Students 244
Other Races/Ethnicities 57
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There are 125 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in political science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
21 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Harvard. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
20 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in political science. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Stanford. Of these students, 58% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
18 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in political science. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in political science from UChicago. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Princeton.

#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Duke. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#6

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
14 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Yale. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Columbia. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Georgetown.

#7

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
13 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Claremont Graduate University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in political science from UC Berkeley. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#11

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in political science. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in political science from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in political science. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Northwestern. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#11

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Notre Dame.

#14

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from IU Bloomington.

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in political science. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from UCLA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#14

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
10 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in political science. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from UW - Madison. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from UNT. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#14

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Howard University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in political science. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Howard. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#14

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Emory.

10 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for political science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in political science from Ohio State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to political science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 1,385
Sociology 602
Anthropology 472
Geography & Cartography 199
International Relations & Security 94

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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