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Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$42,871 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,522 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Vermont to see which ones offered the best value programs for political science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Vermont Schools for Affordable Quality in Political Science & Government

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT
$19,002 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Vermont the best value school in Vermont for political science and government students. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

UVM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT
$59,770 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlebury are $59,770 per year. On average, political science graduates from Middlebury take out $18,411 in student loans while working on their degree.

Middlebury also took the #1 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Vermont rankings.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT
$44,020 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great value for political science and government students. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Norwich are $44,020 a year. Political Science majors at Norwich take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Norwich is ranked #2 for overall quality for political science in Vermont.

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#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT
$48,690 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Michael’s College is a great value for political science and government students. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Saint Michael’s undergraduate students pay an average of $48,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Political Science majors at Saint Michael's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Saint Michael’s is ranked #5 for overall quality for political science in Vermont.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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