Top Political Science Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

Harvard University is ranked first in Political Science and Princeton University is placed in second.

Political science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, nation, government, and politics and policies of government. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems, political behavior, and political culture. Political scientists "see themselves engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and conditions, and from these revelations they attempt to construct general principles about the way the world of politics works." Political science intersects with other fields; including economics, law, sociology, history, anthropology, public administration, public policy, national politics, international relations, comparative politics, psychology, political organization, and political theory. (read more at wiki)

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Political Science Major

4 public and 7 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Political Science colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 13.55% where Harvard University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 5% and University of California-San Diego has the highest ratio of 36%. Total 287,613 students are enrolled into best Political Science schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 44,718 students and Princeton University has the smallest with 8,181 students. The average graduation rate is 93.55% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.00:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Political Science colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Political Science Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	97%	29,908	7:1 (14.29 %)
2	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	7%	97%	8,181	5:1 (20.00 %)
2	Stanford University Stanford, CA	5%	94%	17,184	10:1 (10.00 %)
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	29%	91%	44,718	12:1 (8.33 %)
4	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	98%	12,458	6:1 (16.67 %)
6	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	7%	94%	29,372	6:1 (16.67 %)
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	8%	93%	11,376	3:1 (33.33 %)
8	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	36%	87%	34,979	19:1 (5.26 %)
10	Duke University Durham, NC	11%	95%	15,735	7:1 (14.29 %)
10	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	18%	91%	43,548	17:1 (5.88 %)
	Average	13.55%	93.55%	287,613 (Total)	10.00:1 (10.00 %)

Best Political Science Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Political Science Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Political Science schools is $48,243 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $57,208 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest amount of tuition with with $41,275. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Political Science schools is $42,486 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest amount of tuition with with $28,105.

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Table. Best Political Science Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$48,949		$50,898
2	Princeton University	$47,140		$49,054
2	Stanford University	$49,617		$51,352
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$14,826	$47,476	$14,357	$47,953
4	Yale University	$51,400		$53,394
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$57,208		$59,444
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$51,374
8	University of California-San Diego	$14,018	$42,032	$14,401	$43,809
10	Duke University	$53,500		$55,832
10	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,261	$41,275	$13,611	$43,019
	Average	$14,069	$48,243	$14,308	$50,037

Table. Best Political Science Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$45,958		$47,587
2	Princeton University	$48,940		$50,722
2	Stanford University	$47,940		$47,940
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$22,696	$45,484	$23,635	$47,369
4	Yale University	$41,000		$42,236
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$46,956		$48,401
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$54,588
8	University of California-San Diego	$13,085	$28,187	$13,085	$28,187
10	Duke University	$52,617		$54,712
10	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,003	$28,105	$13,331	$28,429
	Average	$15,739	$42,486	$16,229	$43,647