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Featured Political Science & Government 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 & Government 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 & government degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science & Government
No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for political science & government. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Dartmouth College awarded about 122 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science & government degree from Dartmouth College earn around $72,618 in the first couple years of their career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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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 & government, ranking #2. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 61 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science & government degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $38,435 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Saint Anselm College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 28 political science & government degrees were awarded at Saint Anselm College in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science & government degree from Saint Anselm College earn around $41,322 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full political science & government program report for Saint Anselm College
Students looking for a strong political science & government program will find one at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #4. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 117 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $45,809 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,811 to complete this degree.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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