Annapolis, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs. Annapolis has a population of about 40,744. Median household income is $104,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning political science-related role is Political Scientists at a median $153,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Annapolis
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Annapolis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Annapolis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Annapolis.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland political science page.
Political Science Wages Near Annapolis
Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
$153,380 |
MD statewide |
$146,775 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$102,430 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$98,019 |
| Management Analysts |
$117,750 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$112,679 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$77,570 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$74,230 |
| Survey Researchers |
$84,030 |
MD statewide |
$80,411 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
$65,640 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$62,813 |
| Compliance Officers |
$80,520 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$77,053 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$84,770 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
$81,120 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Annapolis at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
40,744 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$104,257 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
53.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
104.5 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Annapolis-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
- Bowie, MD – 12.8 mi away (58,393 pop)
- Chesapeake Beach, MD – 19.6 mi away (24,355 pop)
- Greenbelt, MD – 20.7 mi away (23,909 pop)
- Laurel, MD – 21.1 mi away (25,853 pop)
- College Park, MD – 23.1 mi away (32,275 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near Annapolis, MD?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near Annapolis. The closest is United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Baltimore (23.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles near Annapolis?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles near Annapolis are: Political Scientists ($153,380), Management Analysts ($117,750), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($102,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bowie instead of Annapolis?
Bowie, MD is 12.8 miles from Annapolis and has its own set of local political science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Annapolis an affordable place to study political science?
Annapolis’s median household income of $104,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Annapolis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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