26 Best Political Science schools in Alabama
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Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.69M citations received by 70.3K academic papers made by 26 universities in Alabama 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. University of Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
2. University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
3. Auburn University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
4. University of South Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
5. University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1318
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Auburn University at Montgomery
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
7. Troy University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Samford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $32,176
9. Jacksonville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
10. Tuskegee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $35,126
11. University of North Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,515
- Enrollment
- 10,059
12. Athens State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,955
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1822
13. Alabama State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 967
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
14. Alabama A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
15. Miles College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,633
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,290
16. University of Mobile
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,503
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Birmingham Southern College
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $24,170
18. Heritage Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,731
19. University of Montevallo
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,724
- Enrollment
- 2,942
20. Spring Hill College
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,271
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
21. Faulkner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,908
22. University of West Alabama
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 899
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
23. Huntingdon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,642
24. Oakwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $22,833
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,780
26. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 798
- Male:Female
- 46:54
Closest to Alabama states to learn Political Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 50 | 45 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 181 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 47 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 84 |
| South Carolina | 31 | 61 |
| Kentucky | 27 | 63 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 131 |
| North Carolina | 47 | 20 |
| Florida | 64 | 34 |
| Indiana | 35 | 39 |
| Missouri | 40 | 43 |
| Illinois | 78 | 9 |
| Virginia | 42 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 122 |
| Ohio | 63 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 92 |
| District of Columbia | 12 | 41 |
| Maryland | 28 | 14 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| Kansas | 17 | 68 |
| Delaware | 4 | 86 |
| Pennsylvania | 101 | 8 |
| Texas | 82 | 22 |
| Michigan | 43 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 16 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 82 |
| New York | 140 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 18 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 66 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 9 | 338 |
| Vermont | 11 | 127 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 104 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 75 |
| Colorado | 21 | 57 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 230 |
| Maine | 14 | 229 |
| Arizona | 10 | 24 |
| Utah | 11 | 50 |
| Montana | 8 | 203 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 | 528 |
| Idaho | 7 | 242 |
| Nevada | 6 | 134 |
| California | 133 | 3 |
| Oregon | 19 | 105 |
| Washington | 32 | 6 |
| Alaska | 4 | 331 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 111 |