22 Best colleges for Political Economy in Massachusetts

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 167K citations received by 7.8K academic papers made by 22 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: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Political Economy

#16 in the United States

#19 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

3. Tufts University

Medford

For Political Economy

#45 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Political Economy

#52 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. Boston University

Boston

For Political Economy

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

6. Boston College

Boston

For Political Economy

#68 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

7. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Political Economy

#83 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Clark University

Worcester

For Political Economy

#108 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,053

9. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Political Economy

#120 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,362

10. Northeastern University

Boston

For Political Economy

#125 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $35,827

11. Smith College

Northampton

For Political Economy

#148 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

12. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Political Economy

#149 in the United States

#173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,565

13. Williams College

Williamstown

For Political Economy

#180 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,965

14. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Political Economy

#201 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,765

15. Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

For Political Economy

#206 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Political Economy

#212 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

17. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Political Economy

#224 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1259
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Political Economy

#229 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $34,679

19. Suffolk University

Boston

For Political Economy

#284 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,270

20. Emerson College

Boston

For Political Economy

#301 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $51,432

21. Bentley University

Waltham

For Political Economy

#317 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1339
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $44,233

22. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Political Economy

#362 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Political Economy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	4	84
Connecticut	7	2
New Hampshire	3	58
New York	47	4
New Jersey	9	8
Maine	6	131
Pennsylvania	21	24
Maryland	11	23
District of Columbia	6	18
Virginia	13	28
Ohio	16	17
North Carolina	14	20
Michigan	8	9
South Carolina	4	78
Indiana	9	30
Kentucky	4	74
Tennessee	5	42
Wisconsin	6	15
Georgia	8	39
Illinois	18	6
Alabama	4	86
Iowa	5	48
Missouri	7	26
Florida	12	51
Minnesota	4	47
Mississippi	3	147
Arkansas	3	69
Louisiana	4	96
Kansas	3	75
Nebraska	3	129
Oklahoma	3	99
Texas	17	14
Colorado	7	46
Utah	3	61
Arizona	3	33
Washington	7	13
Oregon	5	88
California	43	1

Economics subfields in Massachusetts

Actuarial Science21

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies55

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics28

Environmental Economics11

Finance47

International Economics16

International Relations and Diplomacy16

International Trade16

Investment Banking and Stock trading19