2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 49,282 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
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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.
2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
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Request InformationBest Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,923 |
| Connecticut | 802 |
| New Hampshire | 398 |
| Maine | 345 |
| Rhode Island | 324 |
| Vermont | 227 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.
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