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

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$70,516 Avg Salary

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

With 1,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #20 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Georgia 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Emory University Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 3 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Georgia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Georgia State University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,786
North Carolina 1,764
Florida 2,532
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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