2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,470 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the political science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Of the 11 students majoring in political science at Northwestern, 82% are male and 18% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
About 29% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 71% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 25% of the political science majors at the school.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in political science at NIU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Full Political Science & Government at Northern Illinois University Report
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,044 |
| Ohio | 1,433 |
| Indiana | 798 |
| Wisconsin | 925 |
Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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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