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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$33,430 Avg Salary
$25,430 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 792 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for political science and government students. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

On average, political science graduates from TCNJ take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,439. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $24,439. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, political science graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $24,439 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for political science and government students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $25,984.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for political science and government students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Political Science majors at Stockton State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,080
New York 3,785
Maryland 1,135
District of Columbia 1,324
Delaware 173

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 17 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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