by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 186 master's degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of political science for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Harvard University
Yale University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in political science. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in political science from Yale University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in political science from Brown University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in political science has to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in political science from University of Connecticut
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Boston College
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Northeastern University
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Boston University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in political science from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in political science from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in political science from Suffolk University
Explore the best political science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 96 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 43 |
One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Political Science & Government | 9 |
