by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 49,282 people earned their degree in political science and government, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 11,287 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,164 and $24,347 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 92 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in political science and government. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in political science and government.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s political science students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Orleans Political Science & Government Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Duke University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Emory University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clark Atlanta University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region. Clark Atlanta University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Clark Atlanta University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Georgia State
Vanderbilt University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s political science students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Political Science & Government Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s political science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Kentucky Political Science & Government Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s political science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Political Science & Government at UNC Chapel Hill
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s political science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at University of Florida
With a ranking of #12, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s political science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 4 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Ole Miss
George Mason University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at University of Virginia - Main Campus
With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s political science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Political Science & Government at Mississippi State
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Political Science & Government at University of Georgia
Florida International University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Florida State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Political Science & Government at Florida State
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Political Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Auburn University at Montgomery Political Science & Government Report
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