2026 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Region

Other Political Science & Government is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other political science & government education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$52,516 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Northeastern University, our #1 school for other political science & government. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 22 other political science & government degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other political science & government degree from Northeastern University earn around $52,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,579 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other political science & government from Northeastern University

2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$43,770 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Brandeis University one of the top schools for other political science & government. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Brandeis University graduates 86% of students within six years. Brandeis University awarded about 29 other political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $43,770. Brandeis University graduates carry a median of $23,333 in student loans. See the full other political science & government program report for Brandeis University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.