2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,080 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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
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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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 29% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,785 |
| 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 3 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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