21 Best Political Science schools in Connecticut

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 3.71M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 21 universities in Connecticut 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. Yale University

New Haven

For Political Science

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,044

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

For Political Science

#78 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

For Political Science

#259 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,463

4. Trinity College

Hartford

For Political Science

#310 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,806

5. Fairfield University

Fairfield

For Political Science

#347 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $47,630

6. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

For Political Science

#377 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $39,632

7. University of Hartford

West Hartford

For Political Science

#387 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,553

8. University of New Haven

West Haven

For Political Science

#441 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1175
Net Price: $34,201
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

For Political Science

#443 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Connecticut College

New London

For Political Science

#455 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $42,941

11. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

For Political Science

#512 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,786
Enrollment: 8,820

12. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

For Political Science

#623 in the United States

#683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $46,165
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,597

13. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

For Political Science

#647 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%

14. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

For Political Science

#684 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 998
Net Price: $26,064
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

For Political Science

#700 in the United States

#764 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1215
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,865

16. Mitchell College

New London

For Political Science

#733 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $31,760
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,302

17. Goodwin College

East Hartford

For Political Science

#939 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,131
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,200

18. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

For Political Science

#998 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $27,558
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

For Political Science

#1108 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

20. Post University

Waterbury

For Political Science

#1271 in the United States

#1350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,619
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,687

21. Albertus Magnus College

New Haven

For Political Science

#1447 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $30,179
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,347

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	9	66
Massachusetts	71	1
New Jersey	28	21
New York	140	5
Vermont	11	127
New Hampshire	12	75
Delaware	4	86
Pennsylvania	101	8
Maryland	28	14
District of Columbia	12	41
Maine	14	229
Virginia	42	32
West Virginia	17	122
Ohio	63	19
North Carolina	47	20
Michigan	43	2
South Carolina	31	61
Kentucky	27	63
Indiana	35	39
Tennessee	37	47
Georgia	50	45
Illinois	78	9
Wisconsin	34	16
Alabama	26	97
Iowa	31	48
Florida	64	34
Missouri	40	43
Minnesota	29	18
Mississippi	14	181
Arkansas	16	131
Louisiana	26	84
Kansas	17	68
South Dakota	9	338
Nebraska	13	82
North Dakota	8	230
Oklahoma	20	92
Puerto Rico	13	528
Texas	82	22
Colorado	21	57
Montana	8	203
New Mexico	8	104
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	242
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	134
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	105
California	133	3
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	111