Ryan Maness is a Political Science professor at Northeastern University rated 2.6/5 by 6 students, with 2.8/5 difficulty and 33.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Ryan Maness professor reviews and ratings: 2.6/5 from 6 student reviews at Northeastern (33.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Maness' lectures were so boring, I would not take another one of his classes.POLS1160 2017-05-18 20:58:50 +0000 UTC
Ryan Maness is lazy. He missed more classes than assigned, and was boring when there. He offers plenty of office hours, but does not help throughout them, advising us to "look at the book," typically. You only get graded on the midterm, final, and a paper, but given how poorly he teaches, don't expect too much ease (though he is an easy grader).POLS2400 2017-05-01 21:22:01 +0000 UTC
There are weekly reading analyses and the readings are usually long, but he's a pretty easier grader. Because this is his area of expertise, this is a much better class than the others he teaches and you learn a LOT. Exams are take home papers so it's not too hard a class if you are willing to put in the time.POLS4580 2016-04-12 09:46:21 +0000 UTC
He knows what he's talking about, but the class is pretty boring and it's hard to pass the tests when you're not really learning anything. He would be there if I asked for help but the class is so drawn out and monotonous that I don't really know what to ask.POLS3455 2015-12-01 19:38:36 +0000 UTC
He's a fine professor, bit confusing and his lectures are boring. but it's stats so its not really his fault. He really appreciates you coming to office hours, gives extra credit for it. tests are straight forward, homework isn't graded.POLS2400 2016-10-19 12:13:01 +0000 UTC
Really nice guy, extremely approachable. Classes are absolutely a joke/unnecessary. Read the book and go to his office hours where he is incredibly helpful. Other than that, tests are pretty straightforward memorization. Not too bad, would recommend for Quantitative Techniques.POLS2400 2015-12-23 20:35:07 +0000 UTC
Ryan Maness has an average rating of 2.6/5 from 6 student reviews. 33.0% of students said they would take them again.
Ryan Maness's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.8/5 based on student reviews.
Ryan Maness has taught POLS7980, POLS1160, POLS2400, POLS7441, POLS4580, POLS3455 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.