by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 45,964 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 10,799 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 109 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in political science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their political science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree poly sci students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #3 spot on the list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the #4 spot on the list. CAU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Political Science at Georgia State University
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Political Science at Louisiana State University
University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Political Science at Florida State University
With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 78 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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