24 Best colleges for Political Economy in Massachusetts

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Political Economy. A graph of 271K citations received by 8.54K academic papers made by 24 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Political Economy

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Political Economy

#16 in the United States

#19 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

3. Tufts University

Medford

For Political Economy

#47 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Political Economy

#51 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

5. Boston College

Boston

For Political Economy

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,590

6. Boston University

Boston

For Political Economy

#62 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

7. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Political Economy

#87 in the United States

#103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Northeastern University

Boston

For Political Economy

#117 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,770

9. Clark University

Worcester

For Political Economy

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,767

10. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Political Economy

#128 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,501

11. Smith College

Northampton

For Political Economy

#152 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1474
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,823

12. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Political Economy

#159 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,668

13. Williams College

Williamstown

For Political Economy

#195 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $16,988

14. Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

For Political Economy

#209 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. Amherst College

Amherst

For Political Economy

#224 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

16. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Political Economy

#234 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,782

17. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Political Economy

#235 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,455

18. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Political Economy

#237 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

19. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Political Economy

#288 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $27,556
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,944

20. Suffolk University

Boston

For Political Economy

#319 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,089

21. Bentley University

Waltham

For Political Economy

#322 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $43,858

22. Emerson College

Boston

For Political Economy

#328 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,703

23. Salem State University

Salem

For Political Economy

#344 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,241

24. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Political Economy

#346 in the United States

#384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Political Economy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	81
Connecticut	7	4
New Hampshire	3	55
New York	50	2
New Jersey	10	5
Maine	5	166
Pennsylvania	22	24
Maryland	11	23
District of Columbia	6	17
Virginia	13	25
Ohio	16	19
North Carolina	14	15
Michigan	8	9
South Carolina	4	85
Indiana	12	30
Kentucky	4	77
Tennessee	7	48
Wisconsin	6	18
Georgia	8	38
Illinois	19	6
Alabama	4	84
Iowa	5	52
Missouri	7	26
Florida	12	50
Minnesota	7	42
Mississippi	3	148
Arkansas	3	73
Louisiana	4	82
Kansas	3	72
Nebraska	3	121
Oklahoma	3	105
Texas	17	14
Colorado	9	45
Utah	3	61
Arizona	3	37
Washington	7	13
Oregon	5	90
California	46	1

Economics subfields in Massachusetts

Actuarial Science22

Agricultural Economics8

Development Studies58

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics29

Environmental Economics12

Finance47

International Economics17

International Relations and Diplomacy16

International Trade18

Investment Banking and Stock trading20