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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St. Mary's College of Maryland Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • St. Mary's City, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public honors college known for undergraduate liberal arts. The historic campus sits on the St. Mary's River in southern Maryland.

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1143-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $21,071
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Illinois Wesleyan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bloomington, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Illinois Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate music, nursing, and the sciences. Most students live on a residential campus in Bloomington in central Illinois.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $28,644
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Syracuse University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Syracuse is a private university known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and architecture. The residential campus sits on a hill overlooking the city of Syracuse.

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1270-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 46%
  • Net Price $48,215
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Minnesota is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and biological sciences. The Twin Cities campus spans Minneapolis and St. Paul along the Mississippi River.

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1500
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $17,209
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Drake University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Drake is a private university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The campus sits in a residential neighborhood near downtown Des Moines.

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $29,565
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Pepperdine University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Malibu, CA
  • 3.8 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Pepperdine is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business, communication, and international studies. The Malibu campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean from hillsides above the coast.

#14 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $66,585
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Ithaca College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ithaca, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Ithaca College is a private college known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and music. The hillside campus overlooks Cayuga Lake in the college town of Ithaca.

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1390
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,253
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Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Norton, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Wheaton is a private liberal arts college known for its interdisciplinary Connections curriculum and frequent dual majors. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of Norton southeast of Boston.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $30,701
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Saint Louis University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • | 0 reviews

SLU is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate health sciences, nursing, and aviation. The urban campus sits in Midtown St. Louis.

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1410
  • Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $27,749
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Baylor University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Waco, TX
  • 4.2 | 14 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Baylor is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and prehealth programs. The residential campus sits along the Brazos River in Waco.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1400
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 51%
  • Net Price $47,001
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Westminster University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • | 0 reviews

Westminster is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and health sciences. The urban campus sits near the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City.

#1 Best Value in Utah 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $26,844
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University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

UMass Amherst is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, business, and engineering. Students can cross-register at nearby colleges through the Five College Consortium in the Pioneer Valley.

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1500
  • Avg GPA 3.99
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $22,948
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Nazareth University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Nazareth is a private university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The suburban campus sits in Pittsford just outside Rochester.

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $30,785
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Rutgers University Camden Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Camden, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Rutgers-Camden is a public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and biology. The urban campus sits across the Delaware River from Philadelphia.

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1300
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $19,821
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Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Campus

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

Saint Joseph's is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and food marketing. The residential campus sits in western Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $31,205
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Saint Mary's College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 3.8 | 5 reviews

Saint Mary's is a private Catholic women's college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the liberal arts. The campus adjoins the University of Notre Dame in northern Indiana.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1325
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $27,865
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Rochester Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

RIT is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, computing, and photography. The suburban campus near Rochester includes the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1460
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $39,534
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Loyola University Maryland Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Loyola Maryland is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and communications. The wooded residential campus sits in a northern Baltimore neighborhood.

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $32,846
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