2024 Best Political Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
11
Colleges in the Southwest Region
51
Doctor's Degrees
If you pursue a doctor's degree in
political science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #42 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 51 doctor's degrees in political science to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * 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
Your choice of political science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality poly sci program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on political science students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other political science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.
Our full 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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 Southwest 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