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Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other political science & government education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for other political science & government. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 87 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other political science & government program make about $83,555 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong other political science & government program will find one at Lafayette College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 17 other political science & government degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $48,112 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,640.
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American University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #3 spot this year. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 11 other political science & government degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from American University generally make around $53,411. American University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Marist College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 34 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Marist College in the most recent data year. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Marist College earn a median of $43,238 early in their careers. Marist College graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Mcdaniel College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other political science & government schools. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Mcdaniel College awarded about 12 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Mcdaniel College earn a median of $54,904 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,362 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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