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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American University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

American University is a private university known for undergraduate international relations, political science, and communications. The residential campus sits in northwest Washington, D.C., near the city's diplomatic quarter.

#3 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1280-1460
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $39,676
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Denison University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Granville, OH
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Denison is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, the sciences, and theatre. Most students live on the hillside residential campus in the village of Granville.

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1320-1490
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.76
  • Acceptance Rate 17%
  • Net Price $43,721
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Muhlenberg College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Allentown, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Muhlenberg is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate theater, biology, and media and communication. The residential campus sits in Allentown in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1250-1410
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $34,739
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Macalester College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Macalester is a selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate international studies, political science, and economics. The urban campus sits in Saint Paul within the Twin Cities.

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1350-1510
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $40,225
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University of California Irvine Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

UC Irvine is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, biological sciences, and engineering. The suburban campus centers on Aldrich Park in the planned city of Irvine.

#11 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1430
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $15,889
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DePauw University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greencastle, IN
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

DePauw is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and communication. Most students join the large Greek system on its college-town campus in Greencastle.

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1410
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $31,411
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University of California Davis Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Davis, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

UC Davis is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, environmental science, and biological sciences. The campus sits in the bike-friendly college town of Davis.

#12 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1400
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $17,270
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University at Buffalo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3.4 | 8 reviews

University at Buffalo is a large public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, engineering, and architecture. Most undergrads are based on the suburban North Campus in Amherst.

#13 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $20,529
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Purdue University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • West Lafayette, IN
  • 4.6 | 5 reviews

Purdue is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and computer science. Students live on a large campus in the college town of West Lafayette along the Wabash River.

#14 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1480
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price $13,722
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Chapman University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Orange, CA
  • 4.3 | 6 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Chapman is a private university known for undergraduate film, media arts, and performing arts. The suburban campus is in the city of Orange in Southern California's Orange County.

#10 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $47,902
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Furman University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greenville, SC
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  • Jan 15 application deadline

Furman is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate biology, political science, and business. The residential campus centers on a lake just outside Greenville.

#1 Best Value in South Carolina 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1430
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $34,086
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The University of Texas at Austin Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • Dec 1 application deadline

UT Austin is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and computer science. The urban campus occupies a large site in central Austin.

#15 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1250-1510
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 27%
  • Net Price $17,942
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University of Connecticut Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Storrs, CT
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

UConn is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and engineering. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Storrs.

#16 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1440
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $25,310
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University of Wisconsin Madison Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Wisconsin is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the biological sciences. The lakeside campus occupies an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona in a classic college town.

#17 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1380-1520
  • Avg GPA 3.88
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $14,235
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Texas Christian University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

TCU is a private university known for undergraduate business and communications. The residential campus sits a few miles from downtown Fort Worth.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1350
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $41,848
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Simmons University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
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  • Feb 1 application deadline

Simmons is a private women's university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and health sciences. The urban campus sits in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.87
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $28,691
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University of California Santa Barbara Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

UCSB is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate physics, marine science, and environmental studies. The oceanfront campus sits directly on the Pacific coast near Santa Barbara.

#18 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1460
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 33%
  • Net Price $17,658
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University of Tulsa Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Tulsa, OK
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

University of Tulsa is a private university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and energy programs. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Tulsa.

#6 Best Value Colleges in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1223-1530
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $13,095
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