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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
193 Degrees Awarded
$39,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Political Science & Government is the 21st most popular major in the country with 48,597 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,977 and had an average of $22,822 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 4,074 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,638 and $22,039 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 193 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in political science and government. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent political science and government programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the political science and government program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The political science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 39 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363.

Full Brown University Political Science & Government Report

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Boston College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern University Political Science & Government Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston University Political Science & Government Report

#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 7 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #8 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 10 masters’s political science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Political Science & Government Report

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree political science students whose families make $48-$75k list, SCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Suffolk University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also took the #9 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238.

Read more about Political Science & Government at Suffolk University

#13

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#10 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Political Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

SNHU also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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