2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
Check out the political science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 15 students majoring in political science at Duke, 67% are male and 33% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 60% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 7 students majoring in political science at Georgia State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UNC Chapel Hill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Kentucky 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 large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the political science majors at the school.
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University of New Orleans 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. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 80% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Women make up 20% of the political science majors at the school.
The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree political science and government programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at UA, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Political Science & Government at The University of Alabama Report
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,199 |
| Virginia | 1,786 |
| North Carolina | 1,764 |
| Florida | 2,532 |
| Tennessee | 718 |
| Kentucky | 439 |
| South Carolina | 768 |
| Louisiana | 582 |
| Arkansas | 297 |
| Alabama | 566 |
| Mississippi | 294 |
| West Virginia | 290 |
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 22 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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