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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in the New England Region

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72 Ranked Colleges
19% Top School Degree Focus

Political Science And Government is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on political science and government — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 72 political science and government schools in the New England Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in the New England Region

Below are the schools where political science and government makes up the largest share of degrees in the New England Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to political science and government than United States Coast Guard Academy. Set in the city of New London, United States Coast Guard Academy is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for United States Coast Guard Academy

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College Of The Holy Cross came in at #2 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees College Of The Holy Cross awards are in political science and government, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for College Of The Holy Cross

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in political science and government, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Trinity College

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

A rank of #4 makes Bowdoin College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Bowdoin College

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College ranks #5 for political science and government by degree focus. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. About 10% of the degrees Bates College awards are in political science and government, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Bates College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University comes in at #6 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Wesleyan University awards are in political science and government, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Wesleyan University

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College placed #7 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Colby College

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #8 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Connecticut College awards are in political science and government, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Connecticut College

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College placed #9 for political science and government by degree focus. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Wellesley College

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College placed #10 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Dartmouth College

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College landed the #11 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Political Science And Government accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Saint Anselm College

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College comes in at #12 for political science and government focus this year. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Smith College

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College landed the #13 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Providence College

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #14 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Mount Holyoke College

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Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #15 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College placed #16 for political science and government by degree focus. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. About 4% of the degrees Middlebury College awards are in political science and government, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Middlebury College

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College comes in at #17 for political science and government focus this year. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Amherst College

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Yale University

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Suffolk University landed the #19 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 3% of the degrees Suffolk University awards are in political science and government, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Suffolk University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #20 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Boston College

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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts ranked #21 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the town of North Adams, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont comes in at #22 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Vermont

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College placed #23 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Williams College awards are in political science and government, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Williams College

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University placed #24 for political science and government by degree focus. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 2% of the degrees Clark University awards are in political science and government, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Clark University

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University Of Maine At Farmington placed #25 for political science and government by degree focus. University Of Maine At Farmington is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Maine At Farmington

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused political science and government list:

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
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Brown University
Providence, RI
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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
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Tufts University
Medford, MA
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Norwich University
Northfield, VT
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Boston University
Boston, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in political science and government and are worth a look:

Rank School Location Political Science And Government Degree Focus
#51 University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 1%
#52 Salem State University Salem, MA 1.0%
#53 Bryant University Smithfield, RI 1.0%
#54 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA 1.0%
#55 Westfield State University Westfield, MA 0.9%
#56 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT 0.9%
#57 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT 0.8%
#58 Vermont Technical College Randolph, VT 0.8%
#59 Salve Regina University Newport, RI 0.7%
#60 Johnson And Wales University Providence Providence, RI 0.7%
#61 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT 0.7%
#62 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Cambridge, MA 0.7%
#63 University Of Hartford West Hartford, CT 0.7%
#64 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA 0.6%
#65 Simmons College Boston, MA 0.6%
#66 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH 0.5%
#67 Merrimack College North Andover, MA 0.5%
#68 Capital Community College New Britain, CT 0.5%
#69 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT 0.5%
#70 University Of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA 0.4%
#71 University Of New England Biddeford, ME 0.4%
#72 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 0.3%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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