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2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k

2 Ranked Colleges
10 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 48,597 people earned their degree in political science and government, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,977 and had an average of $22,822 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nevada, there were 173 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,250 and $19,745 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $84,833 and $191,671 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in political science and government. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality political science and government 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 and government program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) in Nevada

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s political science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s political science students in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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