2022 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,149 people earned their degree in other political science and government, making the major the 427th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 8 other political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other political science and government. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other political science and government 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 other political science and government program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Political Science & Government

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

#3 in overall quality

$23,950 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other political science and government students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Political Science & Government at Mississippi State

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

#2 in overall quality

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate. 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 also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Other Political Science & Government Report

#3

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, New York

#4 in overall quality

$42,910 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #3 spot on the list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s other political science and government degrees in 2019-2020.

Teachers College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College at Columbia University are $42,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Political Science & Government at Teachers College

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

#1 in overall quality

$52,060 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other political science and government students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Political Science & Government at Brandeis

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.

Credits

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