Vanderbilt University based in Nashville, Tennessee offers a fully funded PhD in Political Science. The PhD program offers intensive training in three fields of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. Students take courses in multiple subfields and diverse methodologies. Ph.D. students can generally expect to receive teaching/research assistantships that pay for tuition, medical insurance, and a supplemental income stipend ranging from $14,000 to $30,000 per year for five years.