2027 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region

Other Political Science & Government programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other political science & government students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$52,516 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best other political science & government schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 38 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $52,516. Students borrow a median of $22,579 to complete this degree. Read more about the other political science & government program at Northeastern University

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$43,770 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other political science & government program will find one at Brandeis University, which ranked #2. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 other political science & government degrees were awarded at Brandeis University in the most recent year. Other Political Science & Government graduates of Brandeis University earn a median of $43,770 early in their careers. Brandeis University graduates carry a median of $23,333 in student loans. Read more about the other political science & government program at Brandeis University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.