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Political Science is the 13th most popular major in the country with 47,549 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,839 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,167 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 207 colleges that offer a degree in political science. That schools that top this list have a program in political science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree poly sci students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Naval Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Annapolis is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union College New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union College New York is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 63 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gettysburg College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Gettysburg College is a small school located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 71 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haverford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford College is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 207 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Lawrence University landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Colgate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 79 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Dickinson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Dickinson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bucknell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucknell is a small school located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 89 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Wells College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Aurora, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Lafayette College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vassar College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Barnard College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Hamilton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Clinton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Allegheny College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Allegheny College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Meadville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Geneva, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Hartwick College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hartwick is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 10 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Howard is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 117 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 226 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Swarthmore College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #24, Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington College is located in Chestertown, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Siena College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loudonville, New York. It awarded 40 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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