2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #21 most popular major in Texas with 2,757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas 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.
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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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the most popular school in Texas for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in political science at UNT, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 43% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 57% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in political science at Texas A&M College Station, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in political science at UH, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Rice University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 3 students majoring in political science at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
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Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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Baylor 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 #9 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,044 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 225 |
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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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