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

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

Check out the political science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in political science at UChicago, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Political Science & Government at University of Chicago Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

About 18% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Women make up 29% of the political science majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 4 students majoring in political science at Loyola Chicago, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Political Science & Government at Northern Illinois University Report

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at University of Illinois at Chicago

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges 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 7 schools only.

  • 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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