Doctor’s Degrees in Political Science
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Education Levels of Poly Sci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 720 people earned their doctor's degree in poly sci. This makes it the 42nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in poly sci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,652 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 720 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
Earnings of Poly Sci Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for poly sci majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for poly sci students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in poly sci. About 58.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 419 |
| Women | 301 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of poly sci doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 365 |
| International Students | 205 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
Most Popular Poly Sci Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 120 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in poly sci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for poly sci students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Harvard. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Stanford University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Stanford. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from UChicago. About 47% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Princeton University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Princeton. About 31% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Duke. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Yale.
The 7th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Claremont Graduate University.
Georgetown University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Georgetown. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Columbia. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from UC Berkeley. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Northwestern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Northwestern. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Notre Dame. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from UCLA. About 47% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Howard University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,584 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Howard. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Emory.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from IU Bloomington.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in poly sci. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from Ohio State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for poly sci majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from UNT.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in poly sci. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in poly sci from UW - Madison.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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