Top PHD in Political Science Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#15/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE330IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $83.4K/Yr Living: $21.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#5/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Stanford University, Stanford 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: $63.5K/Yr Living: $34.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#48/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Government Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: $20.8K/Yr Living: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#26/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work and Social Science Course duration: 6 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE68 Programs	Tuition: $35.5K/Yr Living: $21K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $59.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#33/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	UC-San Diego, San Diego 6.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE65 Programs	Tuition: $34.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Emory University, Atlanta 6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: GMAT730TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $59.9K/Yr Living: $20.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#134/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland 10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE61 Programs	Tuition: $88K/Yr Living: $6.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Tufts University, Medford 10.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA9.69%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D International Relations Course duration: 5 years Programs	Tuition: $30.8K/Yr Living: $19.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University at Buffalo, Buffalo 9.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE309TOEFL90PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $25K/Yr Living: $18.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science & International Affairs Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $30.8K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Iowa, Iowa City 8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $19.4K/Yr Living: $10.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Utah, Salt Lake City 9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $14.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Tennessee, Knoxville 9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA46%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $32.2K/Yr Living: $10.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr Living: $7.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/400 ARWU Ranking 2021(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $25.2K/Yr Living: $15.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of Central Florida, Orlando 7.7(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA43%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Public Affairs - Public Administration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL89 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $28.7K/Yr Living: $9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#351/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 8.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Mexico, USA73.5%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $23.5K/Yr Living: $9.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Media and Public Affairs Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE59 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $58.9K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/400 ARWU Ranking 2021(Political Science) Check Other Rankings	University of North Texas, Denton 9.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Texas, USA72%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Political Science Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: ACT21TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $8.3K/Yr Living: $10.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top PHD in Political Science Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 23 universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Stanford University, Stanford

Cornell University, Ithaca

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Partner Colleges

UC-San Diego, San Diego

Emory University, Atlanta

Ohio State University, Columbus

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Tufts University, Medford

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Iowa, Iowa City

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

USC-Aiken, Aiken

University of Oklahoma, Norman

University of Central Florida, Orlando

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

University of North Texas, Denton

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