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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#61University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo135IELTS7PTE68$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#62University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)
#63University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.S Political ScienceDuolingo110IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#64Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.Acc Governmental AccountingDuolingo115TOEFL79PTE53$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(6 Users)
#65North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  $33K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62$33K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(18 Users)
#66University of California-Riverside logo

University of California-Riverside, Riverside

California, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)
#67Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(9 Users)
#68Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.7K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S Political ScienceDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE55$18.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 549 by QS in 2026
#69University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)
#70University of Colorado-Denver logo

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$45.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#71University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#72Siena College logo

Siena College, Loudonville

New York, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.4K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$51.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#73USF-Petersburg logo

USF-Petersburg, St. Petersburg

Florida, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$15.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 654 by QS in 2026
#74University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa53.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Political ScienceSAT1315TOEFL79$39.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 534 by QS in 2026
#75Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL85PTE57$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#76USC-Columbia logo

USC-Columbia, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$37K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)
#77University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa85.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo120IELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(1 User)
#78George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.3K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$36.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#79UH-Houston logo

UH-Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(15 Users)
#80University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Internati...Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)