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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$70,516 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree School for You

Political Science & Government is the #76 most popular major in Massachusetts with 168 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Political Science & Government

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Full Political Science & Government at Harvard University Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for political science and government students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Political Science & Government at Northeastern University Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 60
Rhode Island 17
New Hampshire 43

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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