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Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

2 Colleges
$70,516 Avg Salary

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

With 1,764 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #15 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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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
Georgia 1,199
Virginia 1,786
Florida 2,532
Tennessee 718
Kentucky 439
South Carolina 768
Louisiana 582
Arkansas 297
Alabama 566
Mississippi 294
West Virginia 290

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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