by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most political science and government degrees of any in the New England Region.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 89 schools in the New England Region offering political science and government.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science and government majors in the New England Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for political science and government students is Harvard University. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 233 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Harvard University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the most popular schools for political science and government. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. This school awarded about 195 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Connecticut
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranks #3 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 159 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Yale University ranks #4 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 154 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Yale University
Northeastern University ranks #5 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 150 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Northeastern University
Boston University comes in at #6 for political science and government this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduated around 135 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Boston University
Boston College landed the #7 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduated around 123 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Boston College
Dartmouth College placed #8 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 122 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Dartmouth College
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 117 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Southern New Hampshire University
College Of The Holy Cross comes in at #10 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for College Of The Holy Cross
University Of Vermont comes in at #11 for political science and government this year. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. This school awarded about 85 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at University Of Vermont
Trinity College placed #12 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Trinity College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 61 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Bowdoin College landed the #14 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 60 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Bowdoin College
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #15 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of Massachusetts Boston
Wesleyan University placed #16 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Wesleyan University
Suffolk University comes in at #17 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit university. Suffolk University graduated around 55 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Suffolk University
Brown University landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduated around 54 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Brown University
Tufts University placed #19 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 51 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for Tufts University
University Of Rhode Island landed the #20 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at University Of Rhode Island
Providence College comes in at #21 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 47 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Providence College
United States Coast Guard Academy landed the #22 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. United States Coast Guard Academy is a public school located in the city of New London. This school awarded about 44 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for United States Coast Guard Academy
University Of Maine landed the #23 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. This school awarded about 44 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Maine
Bates College placed #24 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Bates College
Smith College comes in at #25 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 41 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Smith College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many political science and government students:
These schools also graduate students in political science and government every year and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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