2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other political science & government schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other political science & government, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Political Science & Government Schools
Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 best value for other political science & government in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. 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. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $52,516. That is a strong return on a $22,579 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brandeis University earned it the #3 place for other political science & government. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. Students borrow a median of $23,333 to complete the other political science & government program here. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $43,770 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,333 median debt. 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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