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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission B.S/M.Sc Political ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Political EconomicsGRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.2/10(4 Users)
#3Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.4K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social Work and Social Scie...IELTS7.0PTE68$57.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(17 Users)
#4Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  $62.6K/YrAdmission M.A Analytical Political EconomyDuolingo125IELTS7$62.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)
#5New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.8K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission B.ASAT1350TOEFL90PTE62$62.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(24 Users)
#6UC-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)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#7Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.4K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political Theory and Constit...SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)
#8University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science: GeneralDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#9TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.6K/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
#10UC-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
Programs
8.0/10(5 Users)
#11Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $85K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission B.S Business Administration and ...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$68K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#12University 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)
#13University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Community...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#14Georgetown 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)
#15Iowa 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)
#16George 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)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#17University 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
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)
#18Tulane 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)
#19University 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)
#20Virginia 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)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by QS in 2026