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#1Harvard 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
Programs
6.5/10(5 Users)
#2Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#3UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(15 Users)
#4University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission B.A Non-Governmental Organizatio...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(37 Users)
#5UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission B.A Government and PoliticsSAT1280TOEFL95PTE68$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(24 Users)
#6University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission B.A Government & Public Service:...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 138 by THE in 2026Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#7Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentDuolingo135IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(4 Users)
#8Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission L.L.M Tribal Policy, Law, and Go...Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(67 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#9Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.9K/YrLiving$19.7K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61$64.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)
#10Rutgers 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)
#11George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A Government and International...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#12Virginia 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
#13Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, U.S. Gove...Duolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)
#14College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A GovernmentDuolingo95IELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)
#15West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrAdmission B.A History and GovernmentDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)
#16Wesleyan University logo

Wesleyan University, Middletown

Connecticut, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.7K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S GovernmentDuolingo130IELTS7.0$66.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#17Claremont McKenna College logo

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont

California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.1K/YrLiving$16.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S GovernmentDuolingo120IELTS7.5$64.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 963 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 29 by FORBES in 2019
#18Smith College logo

Smith College, Northampton

Massachusetts, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.3K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S GovernmentIELTS6.5$61.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1382 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 81 by FORBES in 2019
#19California State University-Northridge logo

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

California, Usa86.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science - Politics...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50$20.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1437 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#20Bowdoin College logo

Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Maine, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Government and Legal Stu...IELTS7$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1456 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 26 by FORBES in 2019