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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 798
Utah 458
Idaho 207
Montana 104
Wyoming 54

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 3 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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