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#1Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.6K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission M.A Analytical Political EconomyDuolingo125IELTS7$62.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)
#2UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science - Public S...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)
#3Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.4K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A Political Theory and Constit...SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.0/10(14 Users)
#4University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science: GeneralDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#5TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.6K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE53$21.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#6UC-SantaCruz logo

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A Environmental Studies: Polit...Duolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#7Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $102K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science and Econom...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$102K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#8University of Illinois-Chicago logo

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science in Urban P...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)
#9University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Community...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#10Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$19.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political EconomyDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(1 User)
#11Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo100IELTS6PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#12George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A Communication - Political Co...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#13University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Internati...Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#14Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political Economy: Law, Econ...Duolingo130IELTS6.5$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)
#15University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa65.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A Spanish and Political Scienc...SAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#16Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science (Concentra...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53$39.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#17Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.4K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A Law/Political ScienceDuolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(10 Users)
#18Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science and Intern...IELTS7$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#19University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A International Studies - Glob...IELTS6.5$60.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)
#20Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Global Po...Duolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)