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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$70,516 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the political science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Political Science & Government at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Johns Hopkins University Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Political Science & Government at Cornell University Report

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Georgetown University

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State

Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,080
New York 3,785
Maryland 1,135
New Jersey 792
District of Columbia 1,324
Delaware 173

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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