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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$70,516 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 802 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Connecticut to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,923
New Hampshire 398
Maine 345
Rhode Island 324
Vermont 227

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

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 2 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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