Doctoral Degree USA

Best Colleges for Doctoral Degree
in Political Science and Government

306 colleges ranked by graduate median earnings. Filter by acceptance rate, tuition, deadlines, SAT & ACT — updated for 2026 admissions.

306 Colleges

📍 USA

🎓 Doctoral Degree

Filter colleges

Reset

State

Degree level

Institution type

Selectivity

Admissions

Annual tuition

My SAT score

My ACT score

Showing 25–48 of 306 colleges

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 43.5%

Annual cost

$80,727/yr

Grad earnings

$90,873

SAT avg

1,433

ACT mid

32

Apply by Jan 5 Decision Feb 15 Fee $80

View college details

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 43.5%

Annual cost

$80,727/yr

Grad earnings

$90,873

SAT avg

1,433

ACT mid

32

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $80

View college details

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 43.5%

Annual cost

$80,727/yr

Grad earnings

$90,873

SAT avg

1,433

ACT mid

32

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $80

View college details

Rice University

Houston, Texas

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.9%

Annual cost

$74,110/yr

Grad earnings

$89,718

SAT avg

1,553

ACT mid

35

Apply by Jan 4 Decision Apr 1 Fee $75

View college details

Rice University

Houston, Texas

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.9%

Annual cost

$74,110/yr

Grad earnings

$89,718

SAT avg

1,553

ACT mid

35

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 11 Fee $75

View college details

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.2%

Annual cost

$87,804/yr

Grad earnings

$89,363

SAT avg

1,526

ACT mid

35

Apply by Nov 1 Fee $75

View college details

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.2%

Annual cost

$87,804/yr

Grad earnings

$89,363

SAT avg

1,526

ACT mid

35

Apply by Jan 4 Fee $75

View college details

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Reach

Acceptance rate 28.7%

Annual cost

$81,533/yr

Grad earnings

$87,989

SAT avg

1,501

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 20

View college details

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Reach

Acceptance rate 28.7%

Annual cost

$81,533/yr

Grad earnings

$87,989

SAT avg

1,501

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 5

View college details

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Reach

Acceptance rate 28.7%

Annual cost

$81,533/yr

Grad earnings

$87,989

SAT avg

1,501

ACT mid

34

Apply by Dec 1 Decision Jan 30

View college details

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Reach

Acceptance rate 28.7%

Annual cost

$81,533/yr

Grad earnings

$87,989

SAT avg

1,501

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 15 Decision Feb 6

View college details

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Reach

Acceptance rate 28.7%

Annual cost

$81,533/yr

Grad earnings

$87,989

SAT avg

1,501

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 19

View college details

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.6%

Annual cost

$81,300/yr

Grad earnings

$87,555

SAT avg

1,553

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Jan 2 Decision Feb 15 Fee $70

View college details

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.6%

Annual cost

$81,300/yr

Grad earnings

$87,555

SAT avg

1,553

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $70

View college details

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7.6%

Annual cost

$81,300/yr

Grad earnings

$87,555

SAT avg

1,553

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Jan 2 Decision Mar 15 Fee $70

View college details

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

🏛 Public Reach

Acceptance rate 16.9%

Annual cost

$38,132/yr

Grad earnings

$86,863

SAT avg

1,488

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $85

View college details

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

🏛 Public Reach

Acceptance rate 16.9%

Annual cost

$38,132/yr

Grad earnings

$86,863

SAT avg

1,488

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Feb 15 Fee $85

View college details

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

🏛 Public Reach

Acceptance rate 16.9%

Annual cost

$38,132/yr

Grad earnings

$86,863

SAT avg

1,488

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 5 Decision Apr 1 Fee $85

View college details

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 12%

Annual cost

$83,476/yr

Grad earnings

$86,182

SAT avg

1,530

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 4 Decision Apr 1

View college details

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 12%

Annual cost

$83,476/yr

Grad earnings

$86,182

SAT avg

1,530

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 4 Decision Feb 12

View college details

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 12%

Annual cost

$83,476/yr

Grad earnings

$86,182

SAT avg

1,530

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 2 Decision Dec 11

View college details

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 12%

Annual cost

$83,476/yr

Grad earnings

$86,182

SAT avg

1,530

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 2 Decision Dec 23

View college details

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, California

🏛 Public Reach

Acceptance rate 24.5%

Annual cost

$36,325/yr

Grad earnings

$84,943

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Fee $80

View college details

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

🏛 Public Reach

Acceptance rate 17.9%

Annual cost

$33,345/yr

Grad earnings

$83,648

SAT avg

1,473

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Feb 1 Decision Apr 1 Fee $75

View college details

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges offer Doctoral Degree in Political Science and Government in USA?

306 colleges and universities currently offer Doctoral Degree programs in Political Science and Government in USA, based on the latest US Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Which college has the highest graduate earnings for Political Science and Government in USA?

George Washington University leads with median graduate earnings of $90,873 ten years after enrollment for Doctoral Degree graduates.

What SAT score do I need for Political Science and Government programs?

SAT requirements vary widely by college selectivity. Use the "My SAT score" filter above to see only colleges where your score meets or exceeds the average admitted student, from open-admission colleges to highly selective universities.

Careers after Doctoral Degree in Political Science and Government

Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers Political Scientists Social Science Research Assistants Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Browse other degree levels

1 Certificate courses 2 Associate courses 3 Bachelor's courses 4 Post-Bacc courses 5 Post-Bacc II courses 6 Master's courses 7 Post-Master courses 8 Doctor's courses