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

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in political science & government, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #43 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Georgia 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 20 doctor's degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to political science & government students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other political science & government students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for political science & government to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science & government related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The political science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for political science & government students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in political science & government needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from Emory University

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in political science & government. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from University of Georgia

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in political science & government needs to check out Georgia State University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from Georgia State University

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	11
Virginia	127	5
North Carolina	115	21
Mississippi	113	3
Louisiana	103	9
Tennessee	102	9
Alabama	98	4
South Carolina	91	2
Kentucky	87	5
West Virginia	49	3

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Political Science & Government Related Rankings by Major

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	20

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	20
Sociology	18
Anthropology	8
Geography & Cartography	6
International Relations & National Security	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia. More about our data sources and methodologies.