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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont

7 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Vermont to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Vermont the most popular school in Vermont for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UVM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,156. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.

Women make up 50% of the political science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Middlebury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,091.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

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

About 22% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 78% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Norwich carry an average student debt load of $20,461.

Full Political Science & Government at Norwich University Report

#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Michael’s College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Vermont. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in political science at Saint Michael's, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#5

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bennington College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Vermont. Bennington is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington.

Women make up 67% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at Bennington College Report

Northern Vermont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

Of the 5 students majoring in political science at Northern Vermont University, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Political Science & Government at Northern Vermont University Report

#7

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

Castleton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in the town of Castleton, Castleton is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the political science majors at the school.

Full Political Science & Government at Castleton University Report

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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