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Rankings of the top 50 Political Science Colleges and Universities, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Political Science Colleges and Universities, Bachelors Degree - July 2025

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School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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2

Hampden-Sydney College

http://www.hsc.edu
PO Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
(434) 223-6120

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1775

1,080

56%

66.3%

63.2%

$37,352

$37,352

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

559

558

521

23

0%

NC

 

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3

1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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4

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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5

Hampden-Sydney College

http://www.hsc.edu
PO Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
(434) 223-6120

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1775

1,080

56%

66.3%

63.2%

$37,352

$37,352

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

559

558

521

23

0%

NC

 

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6

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

7

Saint Martin's University

http://www.stmartin.edu
5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, Washington
(360) 438-4596

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N/A

1,479

82%

49.3%

40.9%

$29,834

$29,834

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.38

527

518

501

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

8

Beloit College

http://www.beloit.edu
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin
(608) 363-2500

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1846

1,359

67%

74.5%

67.7%

$41,250

$41,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

610

620

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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9

Saint Martin's University

http://www.stmartin.edu
5000 Abbey Way SE
Lacey, Washington
(360) 438-4596

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N/A

1,479

82%

49.3%

40.9%

$29,834

$29,834

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.38

527

518

501

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Beloit College

http://www.beloit.edu
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin
(608) 363-2500

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1846

1,359

67%

74.5%

67.7%

$41,250

$41,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

610

620

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

Wayne State College

http://www.wsc.edu
1111 Main Street
Wayne, Nebraska
(402) 375-7234

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1909

3,020

100%

41.3%

27.6%

$5,574

$9,774

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

Erskine College

http://www.erskine.edu
2 Washington StreetPO Box 338
Due West, South Carolina
(864) 379-8838

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1839

553

75%

59.7%

55.3%

$31,280

$31,280

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

543

531

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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13

Wayne State College

http://www.wsc.edu
1111 Main Street
Wayne, Nebraska
(402) 375-7234

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1909

3,020

100%

41.3%

27.6%

$5,574

$9,774

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Erskine College

http://www.erskine.edu
2 Washington StreetPO Box 338
Due West, South Carolina
(864) 379-8838

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1839

553

75%

59.7%

55.3%

$31,280

$31,280

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

543

531

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

15

N/A

31,060

55%

53.4%

30.6%

$4,850

$4,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.79

590

580

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

N/A

31,060

55%

53.4%

30.6%

$4,850

$4,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.79

590

580

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

17

Southern Oregon University

http://www.sou.edu
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, Oregon
(541) 552-6411

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1926

5,660

92%

25.3%

15.6%

$7,794

$21,278

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.25

499

515

430

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

18

Southern Oregon University

http://www.sou.edu
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, Oregon
(541) 552-6411

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1926

5,660

92%

25.3%

15.6%

$7,794

$21,278

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.25

499

515

430

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

19

Hillsdale College

http://www.hillsdale.edu
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 607-2327

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1844

1,434

49%

73%

65.3%

$22,890

$22,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

620

690

670

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

20

University of the District of Columbia

http://www.udc.edu
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 274-6110

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1976

4,857

50%

11.2%

6.4%

$7,255

$14,535

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

21

Emporia State University

http://www.emporia.edu
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas
(620) 341-5465

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1863

3,773

72%

33.9%

22.8%

$5,614

$17,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

453

445

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

22

Truman State University

http://www.truman.edu
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, Missouri
(660) 785-4114

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1867

5,872

74%

67.6%

57.2%

$7,368

$13,240

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.76

608

635

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

23

Henderson State University

http://www.hsu.edu
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
(870) 230-5028

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1890

3,363

61%

25.6%

15.8%

$7,284

$13,404

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

521

495

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

24

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

25

Hillsdale College

http://www.hillsdale.edu
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 607-2327

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1844

1,434

49%

73%

65.3%

$22,890

$22,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

620

690

670

29

0%

NC

 

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26

University of the District of Columbia

http://www.udc.edu
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 274-6110

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1976

4,857

50%

11.2%

6.4%

$7,255

$14,535

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

27

Emporia State University

http://www.emporia.edu
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas
(620) 341-5465

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1863

3,773

72%

33.9%

22.8%

$5,614

$17,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

453

445

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

28

Truman State University

http://www.truman.edu
100 East Normal Street
Kirksville, Missouri
(660) 785-4114

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1867

5,872

74%

67.6%

57.2%

$7,368

$13,240

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.76

608

635

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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29

Henderson State University

http://www.hsu.edu
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
(870) 230-5028

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1890

3,363

61%

25.6%

15.8%

$7,284

$13,404

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

521

495

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

30

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

http://www.usao.edu
1727 West Alabama
Chickasha, Oklahoma
(405) 574-1357

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1908

983

39%

35.4%

27.6%

$5,790

$13,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.44

410

941

430

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

31

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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32

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

http://www.usao.edu
1727 West Alabama
Chickasha, Oklahoma
(405) 574-1357

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1908

983

39%

35.4%

27.6%

$5,790

$13,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.44

410

941

430

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

33

Mississippi University for Women

http://www.muw.edu
1100 College Street, MUW-1600
Columbus, Mississippi
(662) 329-7106

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1884

2,503

44%

33.7%

26.8%

$5,640

$15,360

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

590

504

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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34

Mississippi University for Women

http://www.muw.edu
1100 College Street, MUW-1600
Columbus, Mississippi
(662) 329-7106

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1884

2,503

44%

33.7%

26.8%

$5,640

$15,360

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

590

504

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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35

Rochester Institute of Technology

http://www.rit.edu
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York
(585) 475-6631

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1829

13,711

58%

47.6%

27.2%

$34,424

$34,424

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

570

540

520

25

0%

NC

 

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36

University of New England

http://www.une.edu
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, Maine
(207) 283-0170 x2297

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1831

2,637

86%

58.6%

55.0%

$33,145

$33,145

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

537

521

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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37

Rochester Institute of Technology

http://www.rit.edu
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York
(585) 475-6631

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1829

13,711

58%

47.6%

27.2%

$34,424

$34,424

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

570

540

520

25

0%

NC

 

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38

University of New England

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11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, Maine
(207) 283-0170 x2297

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1831

2,637

86%

58.6%

55.0%

$33,145

$33,145

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

537

521

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

39

Providence College

http://www.providence.edu
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, Rhode Island
(401) 865-2535

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1917

3,810

Not reported

85.8%

84.1%

$43,115

$43,115

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.39

583

576

590

25

0%

NC

 

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40

Loras College

http://www.loras.edu
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, Iowa
(563) 588-7236

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1839

1,514

76%

52.7%

43.4%

$28,852

$28,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

483

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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41

Providence College

http://www.providence.edu
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, Rhode Island
(401) 865-2535

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1917

3,810

Not reported

85.8%

84.1%

$43,115

$43,115

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.39

583

576

590

25

0%

NC

 

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42

Loras College

http://www.loras.edu
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, Iowa
(563) 588-7236

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1839

1,514

76%

52.7%

43.4%

$28,852

$28,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

483

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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43

Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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44

Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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45

Northern State University

http://www.northern.edu
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 626-2544

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1901

2,967

90%

15.3%

Not reported

$7,563

$9,563

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

430

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Northern State University

http://www.northern.edu
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota
(605) 626-2544

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1901

2,967

90%

15.3%

Not reported

$7,563

$9,563

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.13

430

420

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

47

Beloit College

http://www.beloit.edu
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin
(608) 363-2500

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1846

1,359

67%

74.5%

67.7%

$41,250

$41,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

610

620

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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48

Beloit College

http://www.beloit.edu
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin
(608) 363-2500

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1846

1,359

67%

74.5%

67.7%

$41,250

$41,250

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

610

620

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

49

McDaniel College

http://www.mcdaniel.edu
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland
(410) 857-2230

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1867

1,650

64%

71.7%

67.9%

$36,960

$36,960

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.48

559

561

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Hampden-Sydney College

http://www.hsc.edu
PO Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
(434) 223-6120

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1775

1,080

56%

66.3%

63.2%

$37,352

$37,352

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

559

558

521

23

0%

NC

 

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