2024 Best Political Science Schools in New Jersey
15
Colleges in New Jersey
792
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity,
political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 15 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 792 degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Political Science School
Your choice of political science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Political Science Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Political Science in New Jersey
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.
10 Top New Jersey Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
108
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were about 108 political science students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
192
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in political science has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 192 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NJ
42
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Seton Hall University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 political science students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
71
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in political science has to take a look at Rutgers University - Newark. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NJ
TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were about 29 political science students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in political science from The College of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
40
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 40 political science students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NJ
Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Long Branch. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 29 political science students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
45
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 45 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
40
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were about 40 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
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