by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for political science & government students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 151 master's degrees in political science & government during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Your choice of political science & government for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality political science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for political science & government students working on their master's degree.
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 the Best Political Science & Government Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science & government.
Harvard University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in political science & government. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Harvard University
It is difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Yale University
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in political science & government. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in political science & government from University of Connecticut
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in political science & government. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Boston University
Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in political science & government from Suffolk University
Explore the best political science & government schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 96 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 43 |
Political Science & Government is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 139 |
| Other Political Science & Government | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 881 |
| International Relations & National Security | 605 |
| General Social Sciences | 120 |
| Geography & Cartography | 74 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Sociology | 60 |
| Urban Studies | 56 |
| Other Social Sciences | 21 |
| Archeology | 19 |
