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2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$23,700 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,430 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for political science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey

Check out the political science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools

$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best value school in New Jersey for political science and government students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. On average, political science graduates from TCNJ take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey rankings.

Full Political Science & Government at The College of New Jersey Report

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, political science graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $25,984.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ramapo College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list.

Full Political Science & Government at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best political science and government schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers Newark is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in New Jersey.

Full Political Science & Government at Rutgers University - Newark Report

$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per year. 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.

Full Political Science & Government at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $14,885 per year. 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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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Political Science majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $26,648 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Political Science & Government at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for political science and government students. It came in at #8 on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. While working on their degree, political science majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value political science and government programs. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, political science graduates from Rowan take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Political Science & Government at Rowan University Report

#10

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. Political Science majors at Kean take out an average of $23,709 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Political Science & Government at Kean University Report

Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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