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Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools in Massachusetts

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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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in political science and government than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 32 political science and government schools in Massachusetts by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Political Science And Government in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on political science and government in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused political science and government schools is College Of The Holy Cross. 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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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Wellesley College

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

A rank of #3 makes Smith College one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Smith College

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College is one of the most focused political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 4% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Mount Holyoke College

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A rank of #5 makes Wheaton College Massachusetts one of the most focused schools for political science and government. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College placed #6 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Amherst College

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Suffolk University placed #7 for political science and government by degree focus. 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. See more about political science and government at Suffolk University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College placed #8 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Boston College

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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts placed #9 for political science and government by degree focus. Set in the town of North Adams, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College comes in at #10 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Williams College

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #11 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded 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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Emmanuel College Massachusetts comes in at #12 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Emmanuel College Massachusetts awards are in political science and government, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University placed #13 for political science and government by degree focus. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 2% of the degrees Harvard University awards are in political science and government, or about 233 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Harvard University

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #14 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Stonehill College awards are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Stonehill College

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Brandeis University landed the #15 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Brandeis University

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Gordon College comes in at #16 for political science and government focus this year. Set in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Gordon College

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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #17 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Assumption College landed the #18 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Assumption College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Assumption College

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #19 for political science and government by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. Political Science And Government accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Framingham State University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Framingham State University

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Northeastern University comes in at #21 for political science and government focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Northeastern University awards are in political science and government, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Northeastern University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 1% of the degrees Tufts University awards are in political science and government, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Tufts University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #23 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awards are in political science and government, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #24 spot among the most focused political science and government schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in political science and government, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Boston University

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Salem State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. Political Science And Government accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Salem State University

Rest of the Top 32 Most Focused Political Science And Government Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to political science and government:

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Simmons College
Boston, MA
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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