21 Best colleges for Political Economy in Pennsylvania
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Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Political Economy. A graph of 112K citations received by 7.06K academic papers made by 21 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
2. University of Pittsburgh
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
3. University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,123
4. California University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,250
- Enrollment
- 6,885
5. Temple University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $11,575
- Enrollment
- 33,196
6. Carnegie Mellon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $33,499
7. Lehigh University
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $30,453
8. Bucknell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $39,965
9. Villanova University
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1439
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $34,837
10. Duquesne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $33,919
11. Drexel University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $39,267
12. Bryn Mawr College
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1388
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $39,072
13. Dickinson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Net Price
- $37,610
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $39,554
14. Lafayette College
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $37,186
15. Swarthmore College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1500
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $20,715
16. Gettysburg College
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,882
17. Haverford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $23,476
18. Saint Joseph's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $33,777
19. Franklin and Marshall College
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $31,135
20. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
21. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Political Economy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11 | 23 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 8 |
| New York | 47 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 2 |
| Virginia | 13 | 28 |
| Ohio | 16 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | 22 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 84 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 58 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 20 |
| Indiana | 9 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 74 |
| Michigan | 8 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 78 |
| Maine | 6 | 131 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 42 |
| Illinois | 18 | 6 |
| Georgia | 8 | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 15 |
| Alabama | 4 | 86 |
| Iowa | 5 | 48 |
| Missouri | 7 | 26 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 147 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 47 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 69 |
| Florida | 12 | 51 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 96 |
| Kansas | 3 | 75 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 129 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 99 |
| Texas | 17 | 14 |
| Colorado | 7 | 46 |
| Utah | 3 | 61 |
| Arizona | 3 | 33 |
| Washington | 7 | 13 |
| Oregon | 5 | 88 |
| California | 43 | 1 |