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

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.

There was only one school in North Carolina to review for the 2024 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Political Science & Government Schools

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 North Carolina.

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

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science

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Duke University
Durham, NC

15 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in political science & government has to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from Duke University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in political science & government needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in political science & government from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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
Georgia	126	20
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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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science	21

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	39
Sociology	16
Geography & Cartography	10
Anthropology	7

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).
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