21 Best Political Science schools in Connecticut

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 3.91M citations received by 128K 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: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

For Political Science

#78 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

For Political Science

#257 in the United States

#289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1478
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,025

4. Trinity College

Hartford

For Political Science

#311 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1384
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,071

5. Fairfield University

Fairfield

For Political Science

#352 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $49,958

6. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

For Political Science

#377 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $40,632

7. University of Hartford

West Hartford

For Political Science

#387 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,261

8. University of New Haven

West Haven

For Political Science

#440 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1163
Net Price: $34,557
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

For Political Science

#443 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,842

10. Connecticut College

New London

For Political Science

#454 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,700

11. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

For Political Science

#509 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,977
Enrollment: 9,377

12. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

For Political Science

#619 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $47,848
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,625

13. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

For Political Science

#645 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1105
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,870

14. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

For Political Science

#680 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,498
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $24,914

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

For Political Science

#706 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1165
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,480

16. Mitchell College

New London

For Political Science

#719 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $31,536
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,223

17. Goodwin College

East Hartford

For Political Science

#940 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $28,062
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,000

18. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

For Political Science

#997 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1010
Net Price: $29,300
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

For Political Science

#1113 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 0%

20. Post University

Waterbury

For Political Science

#1281 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,229
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,754

21. Albertus Magnus College

New Haven

For Political Science

#1452 in the United States

#1538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $30,732
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,898

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	9	66
Massachusetts	71	1
New Jersey	28	21
New York	139	5
Vermont	11	129
New Hampshire	12	75
Delaware	4	86
Pennsylvania	101	8
Maryland	28	13
District of Columbia	12	41
Maine	14	227
Virginia	42	32
West Virginia	17	123
Ohio	63	19
North Carolina	47	20
Michigan	43	2
South Carolina	31	61
Kentucky	28	63
Indiana	35	39
Tennessee	37	46
Georgia	50	45
Illinois	78	9
Wisconsin	34	16
Alabama	26	97
Iowa	31	49
Florida	64	34
Missouri	40	43
Minnesota	29	18
Mississippi	14	178
Arkansas	17	130
Louisiana	26	84
Kansas	17	68
South Dakota	9	338
Nebraska	13	83
North Dakota	8	229
Oklahoma	20	92
Puerto Rico	13	527
Texas	82	22
Colorado	22	57
Montana	8	202
New Mexico	8	105
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	240
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	133
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	106
California	133	3
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113