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

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

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$70,516 Avg Salary

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

With 1,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #20 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Georgia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the political science majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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