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Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges
$39,522 Avg Salary
$22,572 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked 8th in Vermont. In fact, 227 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Vermont to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

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

Top Vermont Schools in Political Science & Government

#1

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury College the best school in Vermont for political science and government students. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.

On average, political science graduates from Middlebury take out $18,411 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Political Science majors at Norwich take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Out of the 4 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a large student population.

On average, political science graduates from UVM take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $584, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Out of the 4 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Political Science majors at Saint Michael's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Massachusetts 1,923
Connecticut 802
New Hampshire 398
Maine 345
Rhode Island 324

One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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