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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Ohio State University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • 5.0 | 6 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Ohio State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and education. The urban campus stretches across Columbus, the state capital.

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1480
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.76
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $19,783
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University of Georgia Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Athens, GA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

UGA is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and agricultural sciences. The historic campus anchors the college town of Athens.

#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1270-1480
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $16,662
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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 3.8 | 5 reviews

Pitt is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philosophy. The urban campus in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood centers on the Cathedral of Learning.

#1 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1280-1460
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.79
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $25,223
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Elon University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Elon, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 10 application deadline

Elon is a private university known for undergraduate communications and business. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Elon.

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1280
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $44,440
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Stony Brook University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Stony Brook, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Stony Brook is a large public university known for undergraduate physics, mathematics, and marine science. The suburban campus sits on Long Island's North Shore.

#3 Best Public Universities in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1330-1500
  • Avg GPA 3.94
  • Acceptance Rate 49%
  • Net Price $20,992
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Virginia Tech Campus

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

Virginia Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Blacksburg in Virginia's Blue Ridge region.

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1280-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $24,912
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St Olaf College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

St. Olaf is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Northfield.

#3 Best Colleges in Minnesota 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $26,756
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St Lawrence University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Canton, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

St. Lawrence is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and international affairs. The residential campus sits in a small college town in northern New York near the Adirondacks.

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1255-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $33,216
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Wheaton College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Wheaton is a private evangelical Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a western suburb of Chicago.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $31,356
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Centre College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Danville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Centre is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, politics, and the natural sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Danville.

#1 Best Value in Kentucky 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $23,860
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Clark University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Worcester, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Clark is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and geography. The compact urban campus sits in Worcester, west of Boston.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1288-1460
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 40%
  • Net Price $33,865
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Wofford College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Spartanburg, SC
  • 3.1 | 8 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Wofford is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, finance, and government. The historic campus in Spartanburg has a large Greek system.

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1198-1343
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $30,481
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University of Delaware Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Newark, DE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Delaware is a large public university known for undergraduate chemical engineering, business, and fashion studies. The campus is set in the college town of Newark.

#1 Best Value in Delaware 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.94
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $19,139
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

Cal Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and agriculture. Students study on a Central Coast campus in the college town of San Luis Obispo.

#7 Best Public Universities in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1410
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 31%
  • Net Price $17,453
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Touro University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

Touro is a private Jewish-sponsored university known for undergraduate health sciences and education. The university operates multiple urban campuses across New York City.

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1218-1453
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $29,179
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Oberlin College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Oberlin, OH
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Oberlin is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music through its Conservatory and for the arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the small college town of Oberlin.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1360-1520
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 34%
  • Net Price $51,624
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Westmont College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Westmont is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the sciences and humanities. The residential hillside campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean above Santa Barbara.

#13 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $32,172
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Hobart William Smith Colleges Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Geneva, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Hobart and William Smith is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and political science. The residential campus overlooks Seneca Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region.

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1385
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $34,170
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