2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region
[Other Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science-and-government-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other political science & government students.
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2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools
Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among other political science & government schools in the New England Region. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $16,616. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $61,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other political science & government schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other political science & government program here. Other Political Science & Government graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $52,064 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Connecticut came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other political science & government schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete the other political science & government program here. Early-career other political science & government graduates make about $37,009. That is a strong return on a $22,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Northeastern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other political science & government schools. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $22,579. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $52,516 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,579 median debt. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other political science & government will find it at Brandeis University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,080 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other political science & government graduates is $23,333. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $43,770. Set against $23,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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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