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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#81University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Political ScienceIELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)
#82University of California logo

University of California, Merced

California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 52 by US News in 2025
#83Florida International University logo

Florida International University, Miami

Florida, Usa59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.A International RelationsSAT1020TOEFL80$19K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#84Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political Economy: Law, Econ...Duolingo130IELTS6.5$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)
#85University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$17.9K/YrAdmission B.A Spanish and Political Scienc...SAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#86University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL80$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(21 Users)
#87Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#88Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.1K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceDuolingo105IELTS7$42.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#89University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $122.3K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceGRE308IELTS6.5PTE67$50.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)
#90Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science (Concentra...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53$39.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#91Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#92Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A Law/Political ScienceDuolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(10 Users)
#93Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa35.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A International and Global Stu...Duolingo130IELTS7PTE68$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(1 User)
#94Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science and Intern...IELTS7$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 791 by QS in 2026
#95Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceIELTS6.5$40.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)
#96University of Missouri-Mizzou logo

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

Missouri, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#97University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceIELTS6.5$60.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)
#98Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceSAT1230IELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#99Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A Political ScienceGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(4 Users)
#100University of Missouri-Kansas City logo

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A Political ScienceDuolingo100TOEFL70PTE48$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026