Best colleges with Political Science and Government degrees

There are 1062 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in political science and government. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in political science and government based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $20,768 per year. South Texas College offers the cheapest political science and government degree with an average net price of $1,844 annually.

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Michigan State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • East Lansing, MI
  • 4.5 | 6 reviews

Michigan State is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, education, and agriculture. The campus spreads across the college town of East Lansing with the Red Cedar River running through it.

#2 Best Public Universities in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $23,657
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The University of Texas at Dallas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Richardson, TX
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

UT Dallas is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and business. The suburban Richardson campus sits in the Dallas area's tech corridor.

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1410
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.78
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $14,916
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Azusa Pacific University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Azusa, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Azusa Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The suburban campus sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles.

#16 Best Private Colleges in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 983-1238
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $26,143
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Norman, OK
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

OU is a large public university known for undergraduate meteorology and petroleum engineering. Norman is a classic college town built around the campus.

#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $18,574
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James Madison University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

JMU is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Harrisonburg is a college town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $18,856
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Samford University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Samford is a private Christian university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The Georgian-style campus sits in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $34,926
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Saint Anselm College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Manchester, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Saint Anselm is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate politics and nursing. The Benedictine campus in Manchester has long hosted New Hampshire presidential primary debates.

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1278
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $35,551
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Ursinus College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegeville, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Ursinus is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, neuroscience, and a required first-year common curriculum. The residential campus sits in suburban Collegeville northwest of Philadelphia.

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1385
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $32,158
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Point Loma Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Point Loma Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The campus sits on coastal bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

#17 Best Private Colleges in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1175-1365
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $39,696
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Ramapo College of New Jersey Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Mahwah, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Ramapo is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and communication arts. The wooded suburban campus sits in the Ramapo Mountains foothills near the New York border.

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $17,566
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Hope College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Holland, MI
  • 3.8 | 4 reviews

Hope is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate chemistry, biology, and education. The residential campus sits in Holland near the Lake Michigan shore.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $30,700
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DePaul University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

DePaul is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, film, and theater. Its urban campuses sit in Chicago's Lincoln Park and Loop neighborhoods.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,135
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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 15 application deadline

UMKC is a public university known for its Conservatory and undergraduate programs in music, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus sits in Kansas City.

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1550
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $14,748
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University of California Santa Cruz Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 4.3 | 6 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

UC Santa Cruz is a public university known for undergraduate marine science, environmental studies, and astronomy. The residential-college campus sits among redwood forests overlooking Monterey Bay.

#8 Best Public Universities in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $18,059
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Truman State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kirksville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Truman State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate sciences, business, and education. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Kirksville.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $13,602
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University of Maryland Baltimore County Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

UMBC is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, information systems, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Baltimore County just outside the city.

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $18,770
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University of Utah Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

Utah is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and ballet. The campus sits in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains overlooking Salt Lake City.

#1 Best Public Universities in Utah 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $16,583
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University of Mary Washington Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Mary Washington is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate historic preservation and education. The historic campus sits in Fredericksburg near the Rappahannock River.

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $21,800
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