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.
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 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 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a 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.
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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 large 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 city of Gainesville.
Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree political science and government programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Women make up 20% of the political science majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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 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 city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 4 students majoring in political science at UA, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government schools 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 |
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 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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