Medford, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $14,899 per year for indexed programs. Medford has a population of about 59,062. Median household income is $118,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning political science-related role is Management Analysts at a median $135,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to Medford
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near Medford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Medford 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 Medford.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,214
Avg net price
$39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts political science page.
Political Science Wages Near Medford
Medford is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
$133,930 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$123,666 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$131,690 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$121,597 |
| Management Analysts |
$135,640 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$125,245 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$81,440 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$75,199 |
| Survey Researchers |
$74,890 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$69,151 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
$79,850 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$73,730 |
| Compliance Officers |
$103,940 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$95,974 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$85,430 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$78,883 |
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.
Medford at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
59,062 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$118,089 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
57.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
108.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Medford-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
- Somerville, MA – 2.3 mi away (81,322 pop)
- Malden, MA – 2.7 mi away (60,840 pop)
- Everett, MA – 3.0 mi away (46,340 pop)
- Cambridge, MA – 3.3 mi away (110,651 pop)
- Melrose, MA – 3.4 mi away (27,928 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near Medford, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near Medford. The closest is Tufts University in Medford, MA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (4.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles near Medford?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles near Medford are: Management Analysts ($135,640), Political Scientists ($133,930), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($131,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Somerville instead of Medford?
Somerville, MA is 2.3 miles from Medford 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 Medford an affordable place to study political science?
Medford’s median household income of $118,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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