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Political Science and Government programs in Massachusetts

42 colleges in Massachusetts offer Political Science and Government, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Harvard University, Boston College, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Political Science and Government. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $19,066
    Graduation rate
    98%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $101,817
  • Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $41,704
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $103,937
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $22,383
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,631
  • Boston University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $24,402
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,238
  • Northeastern University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $30,915
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,538
  • College of the Holy Cross

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,782
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,543
  • Tufts University

    Medford, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $39,998
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,214
  • Suffolk University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $29,618
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,506
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,707
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,865
  • Smith College

    Northampton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,579
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,027
  • Wellesley College

    Wellesley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,496
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,803
  • Mount Holyoke College

    South Hadley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,441
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,418
  • Clark University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,714
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,381
  • Amherst College

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,367
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,644
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $20,111
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $143,372
  • Williams College

    Williamstown, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,716
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $88,665
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

    North Dartmouth, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,927
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,804
  • Bridgewater State University

    Bridgewater, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,383
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,466
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell

    Lowell, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,163
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,874
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

    Norton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,822
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,725
  • Simmons University

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,265
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,494
  • Stonehill College

    Easton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,016
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,745
  • Westfield State University

    Westfield, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,721
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,346
  • Assumption University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,498
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,895
  • Framingham State University

    Framingham, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,114
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,349
  • Merrimack College

    North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $37,927
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,584
  • Salem State University

    Salem, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,996
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,662
  • Gordon College

    Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,883
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,119
  • Emmanuel College

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,706
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,245
  • Worcester State University

    Worcester, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $13,381
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,624
  • Bunker Hill Community College

    Boston, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,818
    Graduation rate
    13%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,618
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

    North Adams, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,068
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,102
  • Fitchburg State University

    Fitchburg, MA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,262
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,874
  • Lesley University

    Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,152
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,173
  • Western New England University

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,290
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,157
  • Endicott College

    Beverly, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $40,654
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,336
  • Cape Cod Community College

    West Barnstable, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,296
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,670
  • American International College

    Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,274
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,124
  • Hampshire College

    Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,034
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,938
  • Bard College at Simon's Rock

    Great Barrington, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,625
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,543
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College

    Wellesley Hills, MA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,169
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,654
  • Northeastern University Professional Programs

    Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,538
    Median debt
    $24,250
    Undergrads
    1,802

Program 45.1001, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).