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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 Vermont
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
Middlebury College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. About 91% of students finish within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 31 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $59,026 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Vermont one of the top schools for political science & government. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 85 political science & government degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Political Science & Government graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $31,594 early in their careers. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $23,127 in student loans.
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Norwich University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science & government, ranking #3. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Political Science & Government graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $43,988 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,636.
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Vermont Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best political science & government schools. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Vermont Technical College graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Vermont Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $41,822 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,208.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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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