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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science in District of Columbia (With Aid)

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

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 District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid” 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 District of Columbia, there were 1,056 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,324 and $136,457 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the political science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science in District of Columbia (With Aid)

#1

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid. Georgetown University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 10 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia doctor’s degree poly sci students with aid list, Georgetown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Political Science at Georgetown University

#3

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Political Science at Catholic University of America

#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia doctor’s degree poly sci students with aid list, GWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU Political Science Report

#5

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Political Science at American University

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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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