2026 Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts

Other Political Science & Government programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other political science & government schools.

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• Best Other Political Science & Government Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Other Political Science & Government in Massachusetts

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

Top Schools in Other Political Science & Government

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Other Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$52,516 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Northeastern University this year for other political science & government. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other political science & government degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $52,516. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $22,579 in student loans. 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

Brandeis University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other political science & government, ranking #2. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 other political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other political science & government program make about $43,770 in their early career. 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

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.