North Attleborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $87,648 per year for indexed programs. North Attleborough has a population of about 31,210. In Massachusetts, the top-earning political science-related role is Political Scientists at a median $133,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Political Science Schools to North Attleborough
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer political science programs near North Attleborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Attleborough 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 North Attleborough.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,725
Avg net price
$29,822/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,745
Avg net price
$33,016/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,803
Avg net price
$25,496/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,937
Avg net price
$41,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 91
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,231
Avg net price
$35,736/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
Key stats
- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts political science page.
Political Science Wages Near North Attleborough
North Attleborough is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). 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 |
MA statewide |
$131,562 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$101,320 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$99,528 |
| Management Analysts |
$100,360 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$98,585 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$77,210 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$75,845 |
| Survey Researchers |
$74,890 |
MA statewide |
$73,566 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
$57,100 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$56,090 |
| Compliance Officers |
$87,620 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$86,071 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$77,490 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
$76,120 |
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.
North Attleborough at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.8 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Attleborough-Area Cities With Political Science Programs
- Attleboro, MA – 3.4 mi away (44,434 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 6.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
- Woonsocket, RI – 8.7 mi away (41,406 pop)
- Providence, RI – 11.0 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 11.4 mi away (47,337 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited political science schools are near North Attleborough, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering political science programs near North Attleborough. The closest is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in Norton, MA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rhode Island College (11.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying political science roles near North Attleborough?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying political science-related roles near North Attleborough are: Political Scientists ($133,930), Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,320), Management Analysts ($100,360). 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 Attleboro instead of North Attleborough?
Attleboro, MA is 3.4 miles from North Attleborough 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.
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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