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 26.8M citations received by 2.14M academic papers made by 552 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
#50 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

#12 in Asia
#196 in the World
Enrollment
60,739
Founded
1897

7. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

For Political Science

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

8. City University of Hong Kong

For Political Science

#14 in Asia
#215 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1984

9. Wuhan University

For Political Science

#15 in Asia
#219 in the World
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1893

10. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#16 in Asia
#244 in the World
Enrollment
71,970
Founded
1953

11. Beijing Normal University

For Political Science

#17 in Asia
#247 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1902

12. Fudan University

For Political Science

#19 in Asia
#268 in the World
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1905

13. Sun Yat - Sen University

For Political Science

#21 in Asia
#293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
65,638
Founded
1924

14. Sichuan University

For Political Science

#23 in Asia
#305 in the World
Enrollment
44,200
Founded
1896

15. Nanjing University

For Political Science

#26 in Asia
#337 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
#368 in the World
Enrollment
40,346
Founded
1896

18. Central South University

For Political Science

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

19. Harbin Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#35 in Asia
#420 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1920

20. Renmin University of China

For Political Science

#38 in Asia
#431 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
24,201
Founded
1937

21. Tongji University

For Political Science

#39 in Asia
#437 in the World
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1907

22. Shandong University

For Political Science

#40 in Asia
#441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
60,000
Founded
1901

23. Peking Union Medical College

For Political Science

#41 in Asia
#443 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1917

24. University of Science and Technology of China

For Political Science

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

25. Beihang University

For Political Science

#43 in Asia
#448 in the World
Founded
1952

26. Dalian University of Technology

For Political Science

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

27. Xiamen University

For Political Science

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

28. Southeast University

For Political Science

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

29. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

For Political Science

#50 in Asia
#483 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
39,000
Founded
1956

30. Beijing Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#51 in Asia
#489 in the World
Enrollment
27,000
Founded
1940

31. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Political Science

#55 in Asia
#505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1955

32. Tianjin University

For Political Science

#57 in Asia
#511 in the World
Enrollment
35,370
Founded
1895

33. East China Normal University

For Political Science

#61 in Asia
#528 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
36,026
Founded
1951

34. Nankai University

For Political Science

#64 in Asia
#534 in the World
Enrollment
26,568
Founded
1919

35. South China University of Technology

For Political Science

#66 in Asia
#546 in the World
Enrollment
42,720
Founded
1952

36. Capital Medical University

For Political Science

#67 in Asia
#549 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

39. Chongqing University

For Political Science

#75 in Asia
#589 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
47,000
Founded
1929

40. Jinan University

For Political Science

#77 in Asia
#594 in the World
Enrollment
37,918
Founded
1906

41. Jilin University

For Political Science

#80 in Asia
#603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
68,000
Founded
1946

42. Xidian University

For Political Science

#83 in Asia
#624 in the World
Enrollment
35,277
Founded
1931

43. Hunan University

For Political Science

#84 in Asia
#646 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1926

45. Shanghai University

For Political Science

#93 in Asia
#703 in the World
Enrollment
36,000
Founded
1994

46. Lanzhou University

For Political Science

#100 in Asia
#726 in the World
Founded
1909

47. Northwestern Polytechnical University

For Political Science

#102 in Asia
#729 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1938

48. University of Macau

For Political Science

#103 in Asia
#730 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
10,000

49. National University of Defense Technology

For Political Science

#105 in Asia
#734 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1953

50. Southwest University

For Political Science

#113 in Asia
#763 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
2005

51. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

For Political Science

#115 in Asia
#774 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1952

52. Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

For Political Science

#116 in Asia
#782 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
34,000
Founded
1960

53. China University of Mining and Technology

For Political Science

#117 in Asia
#783 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1909

54. Shenzhen University

For Political Science

#119 in Asia
#788 in the World
Enrollment
34,156
Founded
1983

55. Wuhan University of Technology

For Political Science

#121 in Asia
#791 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
540,000
Founded
1946

56. Soochow University

For Political Science

#123 in Asia
#802 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
48,901
Founded
1899

57. Southwest Jiaotong University

For Political Science

#128 in Asia
#827 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
44,000
Founded
1896

58. Hohai University

For Political Science

#131 in Asia
#847 in the World
Founded
1915

59. Zhengzhou University

For Political Science

#133 in Asia
#855 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1956

60. Northeastern University, China

For Political Science

#135 in Asia
#861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1923

61. China Agricultural University

For Political Science

#136 in Asia
#865 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1905

63. Jiangsu University

For Political Science

#142 in Asia
#886 in the World
Enrollment
37,600
Founded
1902

64. Central China Normal University

For Political Science

#145 in Asia
#900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1903

65. Hefei University of Technology

For Political Science

#149 in Asia
#913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1945

66. Beijing University of Technology

For Political Science

#152 in Asia
#920 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
24,442
Founded
1960

67. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#154 in Asia
#929 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
20,419
Founded
1917

68. Nanjing University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#156 in Asia
#940 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

69. Nanjing Normal University

For Political Science

#158 in Asia
#950 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

70. Guangzhou University

For Political Science

#161 in Asia
#956 in the World
Enrollment
34,241
Founded
1927

71. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#162 in Asia
#958 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1952

72. Shaanxi Normal University

For Political Science

#168 in Asia
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
38,000
Founded
1944

73. Donghua University

For Political Science

#170 in Asia
#991 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1951

74. University of Science and Technology Beijing

For Political Science

#174 in Asia
#1008 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1952

75. Fuzhou University

For Political Science

#178 in Asia
#1021 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1958

76. South China Normal University

For Political Science

#183 in Asia
#1044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
37,000
Founded
1933

77. Ocean University of China

For Political Science

#185 in Asia
#1052 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1924

78. Fujian Normal University

For Political Science

#186 in Asia
#1053 in the World
Founded
1953

79. Qingdao University

For Political Science

#193 in Asia
#1086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
46,000
Founded
1985

80. Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

For Political Science

#194 in Asia
#1090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
34,000
Founded
1948

81. Jiangnan University

For Political Science

#196 in Asia
#1092 in the World
Enrollment
28,000
Founded
2001

82. Henan University

For Political Science

#198 in Asia
#1101 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
1912

83. Central University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#200 in Asia
#1104 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1949

84. Nanchang University

For Political Science

#201 in Asia
#1105 in the World
Enrollment
52,000
Founded
1958

86. Anhui University

For Political Science

#207 in Asia
#1124 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1928

88. Yunnan University

For Political Science

#210 in Asia
#1140 in the World
Enrollment
30,443
Founded
1923

89. University of International Business and Economics

For Political Science

#215 in Asia
#1169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1951

90. Northeast Normal University

For Political Science

#216 in Asia
#1171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
28,024
Founded
1946

91. China University of Geosciences Beijing

For Political Science

#220 in Asia
#1182 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1952

92. Zhejiang University of Technology

For Political Science

#223 in Asia
#1192 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1953

93. Northwest A&F University

For Political Science

#224 in Asia
#1198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1934

94. Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

For Political Science

#227 in Asia
#1219 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1958

95. East China University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#231 in Asia
#1229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1952

97. Beijing Forestry University

For Political Science

#235 in Asia
#1236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
25,347
Founded
1952

98. Zhejiang Gongshang University

For Political Science

#240 in Asia
#1243 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1911

99. Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

For Political Science

#246 in Asia
#1261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
26,000
Founded
1958

100. Harbin Engineering University

For Political Science

#250 in Asia
#1272 in the World
Enrollment
28,278
Founded
1953

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.