Top Political Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#2/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate
B.S/M.Sc Political Science
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE65
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Tuition:  
$64.3K/Yr
Living
$21.3K/Yr
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Political Economics
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#28/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.A Analytical Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$69.9K/Yr
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#31/3118 THE Ranking 2026

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
B.A
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1350TOEFL90PTE62
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Tuition:  
$62.8K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#64/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science - Public Service
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46
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Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#105/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Michigan State University, East Lansing

5.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$45.4K/Yr
Living
$18.7K/Yr
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#138/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science: General
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
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Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#151/3118 THE Ranking 2026

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science - Public Policy and Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$21.6K/Yr
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#181/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Studies: Political Economy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.2K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
B.S Business Administration and Political Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$85K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science in Urban Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
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Tuition:  
$47.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
B.A Political Science, Community Involvement and Non-profit Leadership
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Georgetown University, Washington

6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
B.A Political Economy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
$64.9K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6PTE48
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Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

George Mason University, Fairfax

8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate
B.A Communication - Political Communication
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59
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Tuition:  
$34.9K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA46%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science, International Affairs
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53
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Tuition:  
$33.3K/Yr
Living
$10.7K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Tulane University, New Orleans

7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Louisiana, USA15%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Economy: Law, Economics, and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$65.5K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Delaware, Newark

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Delaware, USA69%Acceptance Rate
B.A Spanish and Political Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$37.7K/Yr
Living
$17.9K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science (Concentration in Civil Rights)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$39.9K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Syracuse University, Syracuse

9.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA42%Acceptance Rate
M.A Law/Political Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$49.4K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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