2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #19 most popular major in New York with 3,785 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York 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.
Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in New York for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the political science majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 64% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
About 63% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Women make up 38% of the political science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in political science at University of Rochester, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at University at Buffalo, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The New School ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
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Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at Teachers College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 |
| Maryland | 1,135 |
| New Jersey | 792 |
| District of Columbia | 1,324 |
| Delaware | 173 |
Other Related Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Political Science
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 12 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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