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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
61 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 46,740 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,781 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in political science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great political science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the political science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #5 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Political Science Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Political Science Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Political Science Report

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 4 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Political Science Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #6 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students whose families make $75-$110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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