by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science And Government is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more political science and government students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 41 political science and government schools in Massachusetts by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science and government majors in Massachusetts, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular political science and government schools is Harvard University. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 233 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Harvard University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. This school awarded about 159 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University graduated around 150 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Northeastern University
Boston University is one of the most popular political science and government schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 135 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Boston University
Boston College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. 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
College Of The Holy Cross placed #6 for political science and government by yearly graduations. College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. This school awarded about 109 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at College Of The Holy Cross
University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #7 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduated around 60 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Suffolk University landed the #8 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 55 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Suffolk University
Tufts University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. Tufts University graduated around 51 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Tufts University
Smith College comes in at #10 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. Smith College graduated around 41 political science and government students in the most recent data year. See more about political science and government at Smith College
Wellesley College comes in at #11 for political science and government this year. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. This school awarded about 36 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Wellesley College
Clark University comes in at #12 for political science and government this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 31 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Clark University
Brandeis University placed #13 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. This school awarded about 29 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Brandeis University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranked #14 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. See more about political science and government at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Bridgewater State University placed #15 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduated around 21 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Bridgewater State University
Mount Holyoke College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Mount Holyoke College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #17 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. This school awarded about 21 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Read the full political science and government report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #18 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduated around 19 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Amherst College landed the #19 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 16 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. Get the full political science and government details for Amherst College
Salem State University placed #20 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Salem State University is a public school located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduated around 16 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Read the full political science and government report for Salem State University
Framingham State University comes in at #21 for political science and government this year. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Framingham State University
Stonehill College comes in at #22 for political science and government this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 13 political science and government degrees in the most recent year. See more about political science and government at Stonehill College
Wheaton College Massachusetts placed #23 for political science and government by yearly graduations. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Read the full political science and government report for Wheaton College Massachusetts
Simmons College landed the #24 spot among the most popular political science and government schools. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in political science and government from this school. Get the full political science and government details for Simmons College
Williams College comes in at #25 for political science and government this year. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Williams College graduated around 12 political science and government students in the most recent data year. Get the full political science and government details for Williams College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many political science and government students:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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