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Best History & Political Science Colleges (2026)

418 four-year colleges with strong History & Political Science programs, ranked by graduate earnings.

$67,497

Avg Median Earnings

64%

Avg Acceptance Rate

70%

Avg Graduation Rate

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Top History & Political Science Programs

Carnegie Mellon University campus

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

7,187 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.7
Privatemedium
11%

11% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

7,187

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$63,829

Net Price

$31,671

Graduation Rate

92%

Median Earnings

$114,862

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Princeton University campus

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

5,579 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.8
Privatemedium
5%

5% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

5,579

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,710

Net Price

$10,555

Graduation Rate

97%

Median Earnings

$110,066

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Santa Clara University campus

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

6,235 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.3
Privatemedium
44%

44% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

6,235

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,241

Net Price

$50,959

Graduation Rate

88%

Median Earnings

$109,183

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Lehigh University campus

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

5,803 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.4
Privatemedium
29%

29% Acceptance

Selective

Enrollment

5,803

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,180

Net Price

$33,549

Graduation Rate

90%

Median Earnings

$105,584

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Claremont McKenna College campus

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

1,379 students · Small (< 2,000)

4.6
Privatesmall
11%

11% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

1,379

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,150

Net Price

$27,384

Graduation Rate

93%

Median Earnings

$104,736

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Cornell University campus

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

15,935 students · Large (> 15,000)

4.7
Privatelarge
8%

8% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

15,935

Campus Size

Large (> 15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,014

Net Price

$32,337

Graduation Rate

95%

Median Earnings

$104,043

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Boston College campus

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

9,865 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.5
Privatemedium
16%

16% Acceptance

Selective

Enrollment

9,865

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,680

Net Price

$39,866

Graduation Rate

91%

Median Earnings

$103,937

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Georgetown University campus

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

7,462 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.6
Privatemedium
13%

13% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

7,462

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,081

Net Price

$39,433

Graduation Rate

95%

Median Earnings

$103,494

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Columbia University in the City of New York campus

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

8,899 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.6
Privatemedium
4%

4% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

8,899

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$69,045

Net Price

$20,148

Graduation Rate

95%

Median Earnings

$102,491

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Harvard University campus

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

7,755 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.7
Privatemedium
3%

3% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

7,755

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,076

Net Price

$16,816

Graduation Rate

98%

Median Earnings

$101,817

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Yale University campus

Yale University

New Haven, CT

6,811 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.7
Privatemedium
5%

5% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

6,811

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,700

Net Price

$27,818

Graduation Rate

97%

Median Earnings

$100,533

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University of Notre Dame campus

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

8,923 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.7
Privatemedium
12%

12% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

8,923

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,693

Net Price

$27,823

Graduation Rate

97%

Median Earnings

$99,980

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Duke University campus

Duke University

Durham, NC

6,417 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.6
Privatemedium
7%

7% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

6,417

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,805

Net Price

$34,454

Graduation Rate

96%

Median Earnings

$97,800

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Dartmouth College campus

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

4,367 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.6
Privatemedium
6%

6% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

4,367

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,739

Net Price

$28,619

Graduation Rate

95%

Median Earnings

$97,434

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Bucknell University campus

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

3,818 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.2
Privatemedium
32%

32% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

3,818

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,772

Net Price

$40,429

Graduation Rate

86%

Median Earnings

$93,807

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Northeastern University campus

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

15,719 students · Large (> 15,000)

4.5
Privatelarge
6%

6% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

15,719

Campus Size

Large (> 15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$63,141

Net Price

$32,116

Graduation Rate

91%

Median Earnings

$92,538

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University of Southern California campus

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

20,817 students · Large (> 15,000)

4.5
Privatelarge
10%

10% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

20,817

Campus Size

Large (> 15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,237

Net Price

$31,927

Graduation Rate

92%

Median Earnings

$92,498

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University of California-Berkeley campus

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

33,073 students · Large (> 15,000)

4.5
Publiclarge
12%

12% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

33,073

Campus Size

Large (> 15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,627

Net Price

$14,979

Graduation Rate

93%

Median Earnings

$92,446

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University of Chicago campus

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

7,540 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.6
Privatemedium
5%

5% Acceptance

Highly Selective

Enrollment

7,540

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,939

Net Price

$18,967

Graduation Rate

95%

Median Earnings

$91,885

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Lafayette College campus

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

2,746 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.3
Privatemedium
31%

31% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

2,746

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,574

Net Price

$32,496

Graduation Rate

89%

Median Earnings

$91,410

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George Washington University campus

George Washington University

Washington, DC

10,848 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.0
Privatemedium
44%

44% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

10,848

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,990

Net Price

$37,454

Graduation Rate

85%

Median Earnings

$90,873

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Trinity College campus

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

2,193 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.1
Privatemedium
34%

34% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

2,193

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,420

Net Price

$35,009

Graduation Rate

83%

Median Earnings

$90,779

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo campus

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

21,521 students · Large (> 15,000)

4.3
Publiclarge
30%

30% Acceptance

Selective

Enrollment

21,521

Campus Size

Large (> 15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,995

Net Price

$15,624

Graduation Rate

85%

Median Earnings

$90,768

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College of the Holy Cross campus

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

3,015 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

4.3
Privatemedium
21%

21% Acceptance

Selective

Enrollment

3,015

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$60,850

Net Price

$36,868

Graduation Rate

90%

Median Earnings

$90,543

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