Best Colleges in Political Science Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Political Science program. Harvard University is ranked first in Political Science program ranking and Princeton University is placed in second. Next describes the Political Science program in general.

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 Comparison Between Best Colleges in Political Science Program

4 public and 7 private schools are ranked in the top Political Science colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 11.27% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and University of California-San Diego has the highest rate of 30%. Total 295,643 students are enrolled into the best Political Science schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 46,002 students and Princeton University is the smallest school with 8,273 students. The average graduation rate is 93.36% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.18:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Colleges in Political Science Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	96%	31,120	7:1 (14.29 %)
2	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5%	97%	8,273	5:1 (20.00 %)
2	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	23%	92%	46,002	11:1 (9.09 %)
4	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	97%	12,974	6:1 (16.67 %)
6	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	6%	95%	30,454	6:1 (16.67 %)
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
8	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	30%	85%	35,772	19:1 (5.26 %)
10	Duke University Durham, NC	9%	95%	16,130	7:1 (14.29 %)
10	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	14%	91%	44,027	18:1 (5.56 %)
	Average	11.27%	93.36%	295,643 (Total)	10.18:1 (9.82 %)

Best College In Political Science 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in political science. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in political science is $49,860 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $59,430 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest amount of tuition with $42,218. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in political science is $43,574 where Duke University has the highest tuition with $54,712 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $28,048.

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Table. Best College In Political Science 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$50,420		$51,935
2	Princeton University	$50,340		$53,757
2	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$15,262	$49,350	$14,779	$49,559
4	Yale University	$53,430		$55,540
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$59,430		$68,395
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
8	University of California-San Diego	$14,167	$43,159	$14,318	$44,316
10	Duke University	$55,695		$57,980
10	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,226	$42,218	$13,191	$43,183
	Average	$14,210	$49,860	$14,121	$51,991

Table. Best College In Political Science 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$47,562		$49,221
2	Princeton University	$51,250		$53,669
2	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
4	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$23,456	$47,006	$24,241	$48,579
4	Yale University	$42,100		$43,229
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$48,390		$49,867
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
8	University of California-San Diego	$13,397	$28,499	$13,348	$28,450
10	Duke University	$54,712		$56,890
10	University of California-Los Angeles	$12,946	$28,048	$12,889	$27,991
	Average	$15,983	$43,574	$16,143	$44,509