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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$70,516 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 156 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for political science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 53
Ohio 59
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 40

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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