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2025 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
29 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in political science & government, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #43 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of political science & government. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 doctor's degrees in political science & government during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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The political science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Political Science & Government in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science

1
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Duke University
Durham, NC
13 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in political science & government has to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from Duke University

2
16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in political science & government has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 11
Virginia 127 5
Georgia 126 20
Mississippi 113 3
Louisiana 103 9
Tennessee 102 9
Alabama 98 4
South Carolina 91 2
Kentucky 87 5
West Virginia 49 3

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 39
Sociology 21
Geography & Cartography 15
Anthropology 12

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