Top Political Science Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Some of the best political science universities in USA offer courses that assure a promising career in the field. A rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with various national and international organisations impart the key skills needed to understand the fundamentals and functioning of these institutions.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is renowned for its research projects and internship opportunities along with the dual degree options.

The University of Chicago offers a unique blend of computational analysis and public policy courses where students can specialise in econometrics, machine learning, visualisation and application development which are involved in the policy realm.

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.8K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission M.S Political ScienceTOEFL100$31K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#2Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Public AffairsIELTS7$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 3 by THE in 2026Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.A Liberal Arts - Government$40.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)
#4Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#5California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Political ScienceIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#6Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission MPP/MPH Public Health & Global A...GRE322IELTS7PTE70$55.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#7University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#8University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.5K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL100$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#9Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo125IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)
#10Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#11Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceGRE311TOEFL100$59K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(21 Users)
#12Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.4K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Social Work and Social Scie...IELTS7.0PTE68$57.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2026Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#13Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission B.S Economics and PoliticsDuolingo135IELTS7.5$64.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#14Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63K/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)
#15Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#16New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.A International RelationsDuolingo135TOEFL100$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)
#17UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)
#18UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)
#19UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.4K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.P.A -GRE312TOEFL79$26.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)
#20University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)