Top MA in Political Science Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Liberal Arts - Government
Course duration:
2 years
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Tuition:  
$40.7K/Yr
Living
$13.6K/Yr
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#16/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.6K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#12/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Columbia University, New York City

7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59K/Yr
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#37/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$54.5K/Yr
Living
$6.6K/Yr
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#34/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Duke University, Durham

9.7(Based on 13 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.A Analytical Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$69.9K/Yr
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#85/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Public Affairs
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.3K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$45K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.6K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Michigan State University, East Lansing

8.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$69.7K/Yr
Living
$18.7K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.2K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

UC-Irvine, Irvine

6.8(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA38.7%Acceptance Rate
M.A Philosophy, Political Science and Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.2K/Yr
Living
$16.7K/Yr
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#134/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.5K/Yr
Living
$6.5K/Yr
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#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#39/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

George Washington University, Washington

6.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE314IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$58.5K/Yr
Living
$13K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
$25K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#351/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Washington State University, Pullman

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.6K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL85PTE57
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.5K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$14.5K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#351/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

7.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)Texas, USA65%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.7K/Yr
Living
$15.1K/Yr
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USF-Petersburg, St. Petersburg

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Florida, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$15.9K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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