100 Best universities for Political Science in China

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Below is a list of best universities in China ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 30.5M citations received by 2.24M academic papers made by 553 universities in China 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 Hong Kong

For Political Science

#1 in Asia
#52 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
21,652
Founded
1911

2. Tsinghua University

For Political Science

#3 in Asia
#94 in the World
Enrollment
48,739
Founded
1911

3. Peking University

For Political Science

#4 in Asia
#95 in the World
Enrollment
44,730
Founded
1898

6. Zhejiang University

For Political Science

#11 in Asia
#190 in the World
Enrollment
60,739
Founded
1897

7. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Political Science

#13 in Asia
#201 in the World
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1896

8. Wuhan University

For Political Science

#14 in Asia
#213 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

9. City University of Hong Kong

For Political Science

#15 in Asia
#218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1984

10. Beijing Normal University

For Political Science

#16 in Asia
#234 in the World
Enrollment
36,482
Founded
1902

11. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#17 in Asia
#237 in the World
Enrollment
71,970
Founded
1953

12. Fudan University

For Political Science

#18 in Asia
#260 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1905

13. Sun Yat - Sen University

For Political Science

#20 in Asia
#275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
65,638
Founded
1924

14. Sichuan University

For Political Science

#21 in Asia
#284 in the World
Enrollment
44,200
Founded
1896

15. Nanjing University

For Political Science

#24 in Asia
#328 in the World
Enrollment
56,068
Founded
1902

16. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#29 in Asia
#349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1991

17. Xi'an Jiaotong University

For Political Science

#30 in Asia
#360 in the World
Enrollment
40,346
Founded
1896

18. Central South University

For Political Science

#32 in Asia
#393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1914

19. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#33 in Asia
#411 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1920

20. Renmin University of China

For Political Science

#36 in Asia
#418 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Founded
1937

21. Tongji University

For Political Science

#38 in Asia
#423 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

22. Shandong University

For Political Science

#39 in Asia
#431 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

23. Peking Union Medical College

For Political Science

#40 in Asia
#436 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1917

24. Beihang University

For Political Science

#41 in Asia
#439 in the World
Founded
1952

25. University of Science and Technology of China

For Political Science

#42 in Asia
#441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1958

26. Xiamen University

For Political Science

#44 in Asia
#447 in the World
Enrollment
40,302
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1921

27. Dalian University of Technology

For Political Science

#45 in Asia
#449 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
41,000
Founded
1949

28. Southeast University

For Political Science

#46 in Asia
#458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
30,664
Founded
1902

29. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#47 in Asia
#467 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1940

30. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

For Political Science

#48 in Asia
#472 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
39,000
Founded
1956

31. Tianjin University

For Political Science

#53 in Asia
#491 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

32. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Political Science

#57 in Asia
#506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1955

33. East China Normal University

For Political Science

#60 in Asia
#518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Founded
1951

34. Nankai University

For Political Science

#63 in Asia
#533 in the World
Enrollment
26,568
Founded
1919

35. South China University of Technology

For Political Science

#64 in Asia
#537 in the World
Enrollment
42,720
Founded
1952

36. Capital Medical University

For Political Science

#65 in Asia
#544 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1960

37. Hong Kong Baptist University

For Political Science

#68 in Asia
#562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1956

38. Chongqing University

For Political Science

#69 in Asia
#566 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

40. Jinan University

For Political Science

#72 in Asia
#573 in the World
Enrollment
37,918
Founded
1906

41. Jilin University

For Political Science

#73 in Asia
#574 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

42. Xidian University

For Political Science

#81 in Asia
#620 in the World
Enrollment
35,277
Founded
1931

43. Hunan University

For Political Science

#83 in Asia
#632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

44. Shanghai University

For Political Science

#91 in Asia
#683 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

46. Lanzhou University

For Political Science

#93 in Asia
#697 in the World
Founded
1909

47. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Political Science

#94 in Asia
#707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

48. University of Macau

For Political Science

#97 in Asia
#715 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
10,000

49. National University of Defense Technology

For Political Science

#104 in Asia
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1953

50. Southwest University

For Political Science

#109 in Asia
#750 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2005

51. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Political Science

#112 in Asia
#755 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

52. Shenzhen University

For Political Science

#113 in Asia
#760 in the World
Enrollment
34,156
Founded
1983

53. China University of Mining and Technology

For Political Science

#115 in Asia
#762 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1909

54. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

For Political Science

#117 in Asia
#765 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
34,000
Founded
1960

55. Wuhan University of Technology

For Political Science

#118 in Asia
#768 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
540,000
Founded
1946

56. Soochow University

For Political Science

#122 in Asia
#792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
48,901
Founded
1899

57. Southwest Jiaotong University

For Political Science

#125 in Asia
#809 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

58. Hohai University

For Political Science

#129 in Asia
#827 in the World
Founded
1915

59. Zhengzhou University

For Political Science

#130 in Asia
#828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1956

60. China Agricultural University

For Political Science

#132 in Asia
#844 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1905

61. Northeastern University, China

For Political Science

#133 in Asia
#847 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

62. Jiangsu University

For Political Science

#134 in Asia
#848 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

63. Central China Normal University

For Political Science

#139 in Asia
#869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1903

65. Hefei University of Technology

For Political Science

#144 in Asia
#892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1945

66. Beijing University of Technology

For Political Science

#146 in Asia
#894 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

67. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#148 in Asia
#902 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,419
Founded
1917

68. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#150 in Asia
#905 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1952

69. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#154 in Asia
#918 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

70. Nanjing Normal University

For Political Science

#156 in Asia
#926 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

71. Guangzhou University

For Political Science

#157 in Asia
#930 in the World
Enrollment
34,241
Founded
1927

72. Shaanxi Normal University

For Political Science

#162 in Asia
#969 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1944

73. Donghua University

For Political Science

#164 in Asia
#971 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

74. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Political Science

#168 in Asia
#978 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1952

75. Fuzhou University

For Political Science

#173 in Asia
#992 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1958

76. South China Normal University

For Political Science

#178 in Asia
#1013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1933

77. Ocean University of China

For Political Science

#181 in Asia
#1016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1924

78. Qingdao University

For Political Science

#185 in Asia
#1040 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1985

79. Fujian Normal University

For Political Science

#186 in Asia
#1043 in the World
Founded
1953

80. Nanchang University

For Political Science

#188 in Asia
#1054 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1958

81. Jiangnan University

For Political Science

#189 in Asia
#1058 in the World
Enrollment
28,000
Founded
2001

82. Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

For Political Science

#190 in Asia
#1059 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
34,000
Founded
1948

83. Henan University

For Political Science

#194 in Asia
#1071 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1912

84. Central University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#196 in Asia
#1075 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1949

87. Anhui University

For Political Science

#203 in Asia
#1103 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1928

88. Yunnan University

For Political Science

#206 in Asia
#1109 in the World
Enrollment
30,443
Founded
1923

89. University of International Business and Economics

For Political Science

#210 in Asia
#1118 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1951

90. Northwest A&F University

For Political Science

#215 in Asia
#1145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1934

91. Zhejiang University of Technology

For Political Science

#217 in Asia
#1154 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1953

92. China University of Geosciences Beijing

For Political Science

#218 in Asia
#1156 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1952

93. Northeast Normal University

For Political Science

#219 in Asia
#1161 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,024
Founded
1946

94. Beijing Forestry University

For Political Science

#227 in Asia
#1202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,347
Founded
1952

95. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Political Science

#228 in Asia
#1203 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1958

96. Zhejiang Gongshang University

For Political Science

#229 in Asia
#1204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1911

98. East China University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#233 in Asia
#1216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1952

99. Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#239 in Asia
#1243 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1958

The best cities to study Political Science in China based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hong Kong, Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.