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On-Campus or Online Doctorate in Political Science

Political science doctoral programs provide you with advanced education in one or more important subjects: civics, history, law, politics and more. Earning your Doctorate in Political Science online or through a traditional on-campus program usually requires about four years of postgraduate study, plus the completion of a dissertation. Some political science graduates. go directly into political jobs like campaigning, while others continue their education in an area of study that will help them find work in a politically related career. Completing a political science PhD program typically prepares you to either seek political office or teach at the university level.

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Abilene Christian University - Undergraduate
Abilene, TX

Abilene Christian University - Online

Adelphi University - Undergraduate
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University - Online

Adrian College - Undergraduate
Adrian, MI

Agnes Scott College - Undergraduate
Decatur, GA

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University - Undergraduate
Normal, AL

Alabama State University - Undergraduate
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University - Online

Albany State University - Undergraduate
Albany, GA

Albany State University - Online

Albertus Magnus College - Undergraduate
New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College - Online

Albion College - Undergraduate
Albion, MI

Albright College - Undergraduate
Reading, PA

Alcorn State University - Undergraduate
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University - Online

Alderson-Broaddus College - Undergraduate
Philippi, WV

Alfred University - Undergraduate
Alfred, NY

Allegheny College - Undergraduate
Meadville, PA

Alma College - Undergraduate
Alma, MI

Alvernia University - Undergraduate
Reading, PA

Alverno College - Undergraduate
Milwaukee, WI

American Jewish University - Undergraduate
Los Angeles, CA

American University - Undergraduate
Washington, DC

American University - Online

American University--Paris - Undergraduate
75007 Paris

Amherst College - Undergraduate
Amherst, MA

Anderson University - Undergraduate
Anderson, IN

Andrews University - Undergraduate
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University - Online

Angelo State University - Undergraduate
San Angelo, TX

Anna Maria College - Undergraduate
Paxton, MA

Appalachian State University - Undergraduate
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University - Online

Aquinas College - Undergraduate
Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College - Online

Arcadia University - Undergraduate
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University - Online

Arizona State University - Undergraduate
Tempe, AZ

Arkansas State University - Online

Arkansas State University--Jonesboro - Undergraduate
State University, AR

Armstrong Atlantic State University - Undergraduate
Savannah, GA

Assumption College - Undergraduate
Worcester, MA

Auburn University - Undergraduate
Auburn University, AL

Auburn University--Montgomery - Undergraduate
Montgomery, AL

Auburn University--Montgomery - Online

Augsburg College - Undergraduate
Minneapolis, MN

Augusta State University - Undergraduate
Augusta, GA

Doctorate in Political Science – Job Outlook

Whether you take your political science courses online or through a traditional on-campus program, it will almost certainly be a smart investment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, professionals with a doctorate earn up to $30,000 more annually when compared to someone who holds only a bachelor’s degree.

Sample Degree – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science

Requiring four or five years of postgraduate study, a PhD in Political Science qualifies you to teach political science at the university level. It can also lead to executive-level positions in government or other organizations if you have the right area of concentration.

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