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

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

Political Science & Government is the #21 most popular major in Texas with 2,757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dallas is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,044
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 225

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 8 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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