2025 Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
6
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
159
Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #42 in popularity,
political science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 159 doctor's degrees in political science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
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.
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Choosing a Great Political Science School for Your Doctor's Degree
The poly sci doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
Quality Overall Is Important
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 schools for political science students working on their doctor's degree.
More Ways to Rank Political Science Schools
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
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.
Learn More