12 Best Political Science schools in District of Columbia

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Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 2.25M citations received by 97.7K academic papers made by 12 universities in District of Columbia 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. Georgetown University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$37,967

2. George Washington University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$45,466

3. American University in Washington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$40,189

4. Catholic University of America

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$35,008
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$38,232

5. Howard University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
35%
Average SAT
1199
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$30,028

7. Gallaudet University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
842
Average ACT
16
Net Price
$15,025

8. University of the District of Columbia

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
73%
Average Aid
$5,527
Enrollment
3,855

9. Wesley Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1461 in North America
Enrollment
450
Male:Female
54:46

10. Trinity Washington University

For Political Science

#1538 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$12,704
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$21,814

11. Strayer University - Global Region

For Political Science

#1584 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$18,470
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$5,368

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Political Science

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