2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
5
Colleges in Massachusetts
96
Master's Degrees
Ranked #98 in popularity,
political science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 96 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Political Science School for Your Master's Degree
The poly sci master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality poly sci program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on political science students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other political science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized political science related body.
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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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