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

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$70,516 Avg Salary

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

With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #56 most popular major in Connecticut.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Yale University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 168
Rhode Island 17
New Hampshire 43

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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