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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

In 2020-2021, 1,044 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the political science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

About 38% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 13% of the political science majors at the school.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Political Science & Government at Wayne State University Report

#4

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsdale College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Western Michigan University Report

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
Ohio 1,433
Illinois 1,470
Indiana 798
Wisconsin 925

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Political Science

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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