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2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Political Science is the 13th most popular major in the country with 47,549 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New York, there were 3,656 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 208 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,893 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in political science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in political science.

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Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree poly sci students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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%.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 33 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Political Science at Columbia

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 27 masters’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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Political Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Political Science at St John’s University - New York

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Political Science at Pace University

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Political Science Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at Brooklyn College

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Political Science at LIU Post

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Political Science at University at Albany

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 90%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Political Science Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s poly sci degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Political Science at University of Rochester

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s 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.

Read full report on Political Science at New School University

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Binghamton University Political Science Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Political Science at University at Buffalo

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified masters’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham U Political Science Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 140 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Political Science at QC

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Poly Sci Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 43 masters’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at SUNY Brockport

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