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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Hampshire

5 Colleges
$41,643 Avg Salary
$26,116 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

In 2020-2021, 398 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a New Hampshire college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Hampshire

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Dartmouth take out is $17,033. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $703.

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#2

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Anselm College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Political Science majors at St. Anselm College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in New Hampshire. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, political science graduates from UNH take out $26,192 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Keene State College

Keene, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keene State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Hampshire list. Keene State is a small public school located in the distant town of Keene.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Keene State take out is $27,000.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, political science graduates from SNHU take out $33,278 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,923
Connecticut 802
Maine 345
Rhode Island 324
Vermont 227

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

Majors Similar to Political Science

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 5 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).
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