21 Best Political Science schools in Connecticut
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Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 2.58M citations received by 105K 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,647
2. University of Connecticut
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
3. Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $21,270
4. Trinity College
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $32,704
5. Fairfield University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $46,065
6. University of Hartford
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,687
7. Quinnipiac University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $39,051
8. Central Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
9. University of New Haven
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Net Price
- $33,135
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
10. Connecticut College
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $43,220
11. Southern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,308
- Enrollment
- 8,889
12. Sacred Heart University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $45,280
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,484
13. Western Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
14. Eastern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. University of Bridgeport
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1048
- Net Price
- $28,470
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. Mitchell College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $30,365
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,641
17. Goodwin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,934
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $12,223
18. University of Saint Joseph
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1173
- Net Price
- $25,860
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
19. United States Coast Guard Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1263
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
20. Post University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,307
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,967
21. Albertus Magnus College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $27,469
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $26,016
Closest to Connecticut states to learn Political Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 9 | 74 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 23 |
| New York | 136 | 5 |
| Vermont | 11 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 78 |
| Delaware | 3 | 86 |
| Pennsylvania | 101 | 10 |
| Maryland | 27 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 42 |
| Maine | 14 | 222 |
| Virginia | 42 | 30 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 124 |
| Ohio | 62 | 19 |
| North Carolina | 47 | 21 |
| Michigan | 42 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 59 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 60 |
| Indiana | 35 | 52 |
| Tennessee | 35 | 46 |
| Georgia | 48 | 44 |
| Illinois | 76 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 16 |
| Alabama | 25 | 97 |
| Iowa | 32 | 45 |
| Florida | 61 | 34 |
| Missouri | 39 | 43 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 13 | 183 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 136 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 82 |
| Kansas | 17 | 69 |
| South Dakota | 9 | 334 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 87 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 215 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 93 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 | 544 |
| Texas | 79 | 20 |
| Colorado | 21 | 62 |
| Montana | 8 | 197 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 98 |
| Utah | 11 | 47 |
| Idaho | 7 | 240 |
| Arizona | 9 | 25 |
| Nevada | 6 | 132 |
| Washington | 30 | 6 |
| Oregon | 18 | 102 |
| California | 130 | 3 |
| Alaska | 4 | 322 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 110 |