2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #75 most popular major in the country with 2,664 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of South Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 |
| Minnesota | 11 |
| Iowa | 17 |
| Kansas | 10 |
| Nebraska | 29 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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).
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