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14 Best Political Science Universities in the United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks tops our list of 14 Political Science universities in the United States at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 15 matching courses between them.

14 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Political Science at other levels

Bachelor's Political Science

Related subjects

Anthropology Communication & Media Criminology Development Studies International Relations Psychology Social Work Sociology

By university type

Public Political Science universities

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Alaska - Fairbanks at #467 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Alabama at Birmingham is cited most (16,465,315 citations).

Public, private and where they are

14 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years. 93% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Political Science in the United States?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Political Science in the United States?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Political Science course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Political Science courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Political Science online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Political Science courses in the United States?

University of Alabama at Birmingham, with 2, ahead of United States Air Force Academy (1).

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