39 colleges · Massachusetts
Political science colleges in Massachusetts
39 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in political science (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $50,039 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 157 | $71,819 | $95,838 | $7,500 |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 28 | $59,811 | $88,339 | $9,750 |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 123 | $54,462 | $88,088 | $23,000 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 173 | $54,705 | $86,537 | $19,000 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 67 | $54,195 | $78,180 | $15,375 |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 16 | $44,021 | $76,123 | n/a |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 38 | $52,939 | $74,018 | $17,750 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 140 | $55,843 | $73,539 | $20,875 |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | $55,843 | $73,539 | $20,875 |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 53 | $47,871 | $73,484 | $23,250 |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 40 | $52,730 | $72,830 | $11,378 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 48 | $44,206 | $68,916 | $11,618 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 36 | $34,997 | $68,174 | $26,654 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 131 | $49,871 | $66,373 | $18,500 |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 30 | $61,098 | $63,754 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 20 | $44,863 | $63,584 | $18,668 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 56 | $49,628 | $63,131 | $24,075 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 22 | $50,207 | $62,918 | $21,500 |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 37 | $42,124 | $62,045 | $22,375 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 169 | $34,855 | $60,726 | $21,693 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 14 | $38,061 | $60,025 | $22,237 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 21 | $51,906 | $58,936 | $22,000 |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 13 | n/a | $58,537 | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 16 | $43,810 | $58,499 | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 11 | $51,188 | $58,364 | $24,594 |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 17 | $47,255 | $55,069 | $19,500 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 20 | $44,606 | $53,285 | $22,750 |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer political science?
39 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Harvard University, with median earnings of $95,838 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.