2024 Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Political Science is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #42 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 doctor's degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to political science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of political science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Political Science Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Political Science in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for political science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Poly Sci

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in political science. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in political science. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Political Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	44
Michigan	257	23
Indiana	202	24
Wisconsin	163	11

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Political Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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