22 colleges · New Jersey
Political science colleges in New Jersey
22 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in political science (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,674 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science programs in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | 58 | $87,334 | $88,576 | n/a |
| The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ | 36 | $46,769 | $69,317 | $23,250 |
| Drew UniversityMadison, NJ | 19 | $44,020 | $66,965 | $27,000 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 32 | $44,666 | $64,525 | $18,375 |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 29 | $43,471 | $64,438 | $26,000 |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 11 | n/a | $63,853 | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 68 | $43,674 | $63,814 | $20,500 |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 22 | $44,063 | $63,765 | $18,500 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 202 | $44,063 | $63,765 | $18,500 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 31 | $44,063 | $63,765 | $18,500 |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ | 1 | $37,251 | $60,984 | $18,625 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 58 | $37,251 | $60,984 | $18,625 |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 6 | n/a | $56,713 | n/a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 7 | $28,271 | $54,888 | $21,500 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ | 5 | $28,271 | $54,888 | $21,500 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 29 | $37,390 | $54,022 | $20,864 |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ | 20 | $35,038 | $48,101 | $22,861 |
| New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ | 6 | n/a | $43,544 | n/a |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 20 | n/a | $40,805 | $19,000 |
| Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer political science?
22 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
Princeton University, with median earnings of $88,576 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
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.