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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 New Hampshire
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science
Leading the list is Dartmouth College, our #1 school for political science. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 political science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $72,618 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $38,435 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Saint Anselm College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. About 80% of students finish within six years. Saint Anselm College awarded about 28 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $41,322 in their early career. Saint Anselm College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 117 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $45,809 in the first couple years of their career. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $30,811 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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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