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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$70,516 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You

Political Science & Government is the #19 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,923 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts 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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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 802
New Hampshire 398
Maine 345
Rhode Island 324
Vermont 227

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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