32 Best Political Science schools in Massachusetts

Below is the list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 686K citations received by 29.8K academic papers made by 32 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.

Harvard University

Cambridge

For Political Science

#1 in Massachusetts

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,030

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Political Science

#2 in Massachusetts

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,465

Boston College

Boston

For Political Science

#3 in Massachusetts

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $28,354

Boston University

Boston

For Political Science

#4 in Massachusetts

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $29,479

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Political Science

#5 in Massachusetts

#66 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 90%

Tufts University

Medford

For Political Science

#6 in Massachusetts

#84 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,280

Northeastern University

Boston

For Political Science

#7 in Massachusetts

#87 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,479

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Political Science

#8 in Massachusetts

#126 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $11,943
Enrollment: 15,989

Clark University

Worcester

For Political Science

#9 in Massachusetts

#163 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $30,158
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $26,242

Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Political Science

#10 in Massachusetts

#164 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $19,805

Brandeis University

Waltham

For Political Science

#11 in Massachusetts

#168 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $37,264

Suffolk University

Boston

For Political Science

#12 in Massachusetts

#170 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $33,105

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Political Science

#13 in Massachusetts

#239 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $34,627

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Political Science

#14 in Massachusetts

#249 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

Bentley University

Waltham

For Political Science

#15 in Massachusetts

#260 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $41,582

Williams College

Williamstown

For Political Science

#16 in Massachusetts

#263 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $17,303

Smith College

Northampton

For Political Science

#17 in Massachusetts

#264 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Net Price: $28,905
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $43,796

Amherst College

Amherst

For Political Science

#18 in Massachusetts

#275 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $16,339

Western New England University

Springfield

For Political Science

#19 in Massachusetts

#276 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $30,071
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $21,450

Babson College

Wellesley

For Political Science

#20 in Massachusetts

#297 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,325

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Political Science

#21 in Massachusetts

#316 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Net Price: $32,008
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $34,470

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

For Political Science

#22 in Massachusetts

#323 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

Simmons University

Boston

For Political Science

#23 in Massachusetts

#391 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,841

Hampshire College

Amherst

For Political Science

#24 in Massachusetts

#395 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 2%
Net Price: $35,499
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $31,528

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

For Political Science

#25 in Massachusetts

#410 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Political Science

#26 in Massachusetts

#443 in the United States

#490 in North America

Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1962

Emerson College

Boston

For Political Science

#27 in Massachusetts

#472 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $46,381

Salem State University

Salem

For Political Science

#28 in Massachusetts

#485 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Political Science

#29 in Massachusetts

#548 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $42,393
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $24,774

Stonehill College

Easton

For Political Science

#30 in Massachusetts

#572 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $35,409
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,951

Merrimack College

North Andover

For Political Science

#31 in Massachusetts

#597 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $34,378
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,529

Massachusetts School of Law

Andover

For Political Science

#32 in Massachusetts

#622 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 283
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1988

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	7	71
Connecticut	13	5
New Hampshire	3	82
Vermont	4	112
New York	72	4
New Jersey	16	17
Maine	6	202
Pennsylvania	46	9
Maryland	17	24
District of Columbia	7	22
Virginia	17	35
West Virginia	3	129
Ohio	27	12
North Carolina	19	19
Michigan	16	3
South Carolina	8	57
Indiana	11	10
Kentucky	9	59
Tennessee	13	55
Wisconsin	14	8
Georgia	20	39
Illinois	26	7
Alabama	10	97
Iowa	7	54
Missouri	12	34
Florida	24	49
Minnesota	19	23
Mississippi	6	144
Arkansas	5	152
Louisiana	10	73
Kansas	7	70
Nebraska	5	79
Oklahoma	6	88
Texas	44	18
Colorado	11	36
Utah	5	58
Idaho	3	223
Arizona	5	25
Washington	12	14
Oregon	12	81
California	65	2

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Massachusetts

Broadcast Journalism23

Classics and Ancient History20

Communications and Public Relations24

Criminology and Criminal Justice23

Demography29

Early Childhood Education19

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law20

International Relations and Diplomacy19

Journalism and Digital Media15

Law25

Law Enforcement20

Library and Information science13

Linguistics12

Media Studies23

Military science20

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution16

Occupational Safety and Health16

Philosophy19

Political Economy20

Public Policy / Administration17

Publishing21

Radio and Television broadcasting18

Social Work20

Sociology39

Special Education15

Sports / Exercise science10

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies24

Urban and Regional planning9

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Massachusetts