PhD Programs in Political Science

• Master's
• Doctorate

• American Government and Politics (United States)
• Canadian Government and Politics
• Political Science and Government, General

• Within miles km of
  Include Do not include online programs.

• Large city
• Urban fringe of large city
• Mid-size city
• Urban fringe of mid-size city
• Large town
• Small town
• Rural

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• Lowest 20% ($4,317 and below)
• Next lowest 20% ($4,317 - $6,001)
• Middle 20% ($6,001 - $8,419)
• Next highest 20% ($8,419 - $17,542)
• Highest 20% ($17,542 and above)

Percentage of doctorate recipients reporting financial support

• Lowest 20% (50% and below)
• Next lowest 20% (50% - 58%)
• Middle 20% (58% - 64%)
• Next highest 20% (64% - 77%)
• Highest 20% (77% and above)

Fraction of doctorate recipients with either a job or a postdoctoral position at graduation

• Lowest 20% (60% and below)
• Next lowest 20% (60% - 68%)
• Middle 20% (68% - 73%)
• Next highest 20% (73% - 82%)
• Highest 20% (82% and above)

Median years required to earn a doctorate

• Shortest 20% (6.3 years and below)
• Next shortest 20% (6.3 - 6.7 years)
• Middle 20% (6.7 - 7.3 years)
• Next longest 20% (7.3 - 8.2 years)
• Longest 20% (8.2 years and above)

Perceptions of faculty at other institutions of the effectiveness of the doctoral program in educating researchers (1993)

• Least effective 20% (2.0 and below)
• Next least effective 20% (2.0 - 2.4)
• Middle 20% (2.4 - 2.6)
• Next most effective 20% (2.6 - 3.4)
• Most effective 20% (3.4 and above)

Perceptions of faculty at other institutions of the effectiveness of the doctoral program in educating researchers (1993)

• Lowest 20% (1.9 and below)
• Next lowest 20% (1.9 - 2.4)
• Middle 20% (2.4 - 2.7)
• Next highest 20% (2.7 - 3.5)
• Highest 20% (3.5 and above)

Number of master's degrees awarded, 2001-2005

• Smallest 20% (16 or fewer)
• Next smallest 20% (16 - 25)
• Middle 20% (25 - 35)
• Next largest 20% (35 - 53)
• Largest 20% (53 or more)

Number of doctoral degrees awarded, 2001-2005

• Smallest 20% (14 or fewer)
• Next smallest 20% (14 - 19)
• Middle 20% (19 - 26)
• Next largest 20% (26 - 38)
• Largest 20% (38 or more)

Fraction of women graduate degree recipients

• Lowest 20% (32% and below)
• Next lowest 20% (32% - 39%)
• Middle 20% (39% - 45%)
• Next highest 20% (45% - 51%)
• Highest 20% (51% and above)

Fraction of underrepresented minority graduate degree recipients

• Lowest 20% (1% and below)
• Next lowest 20% (1% - 6%)
• Middle 20% (6% - 10%)
• Next highest 20% (10% - 16%)
• Highest 20% (16% and above)

Fraction of graduate degree recipients having temporary visas

• Lowest 20% (4% and below)
• Next lowest 20% (4% - 10%)
• Middle 20% (10% - 17%)
• Next highest 20% (17% - 26%)
• Highest 20% (26% and above)

Percentage of undergraduate applicants accepted at the institution

• Least selective 20% (81% and above)
• Next least selective 20% (70% - 81%)
• Middle 20% (59% - 70%)
• Next most selective 20% (45% - 59%)
• Most selective 20% (45% and below)

Average undergraduate math SAT score

• Lowest 20% (520 and below)
• Next lowest 20% (520 - 560)
• Middle 20% (560 - 595)
• Next highest 20% (595 - 650)
• Highest 20% (650 and above)

Average undergraduate verbal SAT score

• Lowest 20% (515 and below)
• Next lowest 20% (515 - 550)
• Middle 20% (550 - 580)
• Next highest 20% (580 - 640)
• Highest 20% (640 and above)