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

13 Ranked Colleges
61 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Southwest region, there were 3,781 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in political science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality political science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the political science 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 Poly Sci 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 poly sci students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci 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. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Political Science Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci 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 Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students with aid list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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 Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students with aid list, UH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Political Science 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 Houston are $18,689.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

Full UNT Political Science Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree poly sci students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Political Science Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Political Science at Arizona State University - Tempe

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Political Science 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 UNM are $19,890.

Read more about Political Science at UNM

#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Political Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Political Science 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 Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Political Science Report

#12

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Political Science at University of Dallas

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Poly Sci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Political Science at Baylor

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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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