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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Political Science in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Political Science
No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for political science. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 232 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $61,543 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Dartmouth College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #2 spot this year. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 122 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Dartmouth College earn around $72,618 in the first couple years of their career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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Boston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 123 political science degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $46,764. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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A rank of #4 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for political science. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 political science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Tufts University earn around $67,713 in the first couple years of their career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,725 in student loans.
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Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 154 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $57,466. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Bowdoin College came in at #6 for political science this year. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Bowdoin College graduates 95% of students within six years. About 60 political science degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $60,626 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,634.
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Wesleyan University earned the #7 position for political science this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 59 political science students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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Brown University came in at #8 for political science this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. Brown University awarded about 54 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Brown University earn a median of $54,634 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,481 to complete this degree.
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Middlebury College came in at #9 for political science this year. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 political science students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $59,026. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Bates College came in at #10 for political science this year. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 political science students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Bates College generally make around $41,055. Typical student debt for the program is $11,532.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 25 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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Williams College earned the #12 position for political science this year. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Williams College awarded about 12 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $56,817 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete this degree.
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Wellesley College landed the #13 spot for political science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wellesley. Wellesley College graduates 92% of students within six years. Wellesley College awarded about 36 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $50,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Amherst College landed the #14 spot for political science this year. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 16 political science degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from Amherst College earn around $61,125 in the first couple years of their career. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $15,398 in student loans.
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Northeastern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 128 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $52,516 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,579 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Holy Cross landed the #16 spot for political science this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. College Of The Holy Cross graduates 87% of students within six years. College Of The Holy Cross awarded about 109 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $47,029 in their early career. College Of The Holy Cross graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #17 position for political science this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 195 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $37,009 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete this degree.
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Trinity College came in at #18 for political science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Hartford. About 84% of students finish within six years. Trinity College awarded about 76 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Trinity College generally make around $42,979. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #19 position for political science this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 159 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $43,545 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $24,865 in student loans.
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Colby College earned the #20 position for political science this year. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Colby College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 37 political science degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Colby College earn a median of $54,353 early in their careers. Colby College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Providence College placed #21 among the best political science schools. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 political science students who graduated with this degree at Providence College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $43,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Connecticut College placed #22 among the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. Connecticut College graduates 82% of students within six years. Connecticut College awarded about 24 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Connecticut College earn around $46,588 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,800 to complete this degree.
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Boston University placed #23 among the best political science schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 135 political science degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $45,021. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Smith College placed #24 among the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Northampton. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 41 political science students who graduated with this degree at Smith College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $42,327 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Fairfield University earned the #25 position for political science this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. Fairfield University awarded about 15 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $38,426 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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