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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Political Science & Government is the 21st most popular major in the country with 48,597 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,977 and had an average of $22,822 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,962 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,993 and $20,539 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in political science and government. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality political science and government programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the political science and government program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree political science students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree political science students with aid list, UT Dallas has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s political science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s political science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s political science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 & Government Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government 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 Tech are $17,530.

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#12 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government 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 New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree political science students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government 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 & Government Report

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Political Science & Government 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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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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