2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science in New Jersey

Ranked #95 in popularity, political science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 61 master's degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School for Your Master's Degree

The poly sci master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Political Science in New Jersey ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for political science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Political Science Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for political science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Political Science in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in political science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Poly Sci Students Working on Their Master's

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in political science in New Jersey.

There were about 34 political science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in political science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Princeton University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in political science. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in political science in New Jersey.

There were about 21 political science students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in political science from Princeton University

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at William Paterson University of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a master's degree in political science. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in political science in New Jersey.

There were approximately 3 political science individuals who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in political science from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in political science has to check out Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in political science in New Jersey.

There were roughly 2 political science students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in political science from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the city of Newark. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in political science in New Jersey.

There were approximately 1 political science individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in political science from Rutgers University - Newark

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Union. More information about a master’s in political science from Kean University

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in political science from Ramapo College of New Jersey

Best Political Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	208
Pennsylvania	586	50
Maryland	342	68
District of Columbia	330	73
Delaware	123	9

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Political Science Related Rankings by Major

Political Science is one of 3 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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