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2024 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
19 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in political science & government is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #43 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania 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 19 doctor's degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in political science & government.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in political science & government. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from University of Pennsylvania

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7 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in political science & government. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 174 73
Maryland 119 11
New Jersey 115 21
District of Columbia 81 39
Delaware 53 5

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Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 19

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 66
Sociology 26
Anthropology 21
Other Social Sciences 11
Geography & Cartography 5
Archeology 3
Demography & Population Studies 1

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