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

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$70,516 Avg Salary

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

With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #115 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 3 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 11
Iowa 17
Kansas 10
Nebraska 29
South Dakota 5

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 3 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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