53 Best Political Science schools in Florida

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 18.6M citations received by 752K academic papers made by 53 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Political Science

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Political Science

#54 in the United States

#64 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Political Science

#60 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Political Science

#75 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $34,492

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Political Science

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Political Science

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Political Science

#139 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Political Science

#216 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,538

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Political Science

#217 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,530

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Political Science

#293 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 87%

11. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Political Science

#359 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Political Science

#368 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,314

13. Barry University

Miami

For Political Science

#483 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $18,390
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,011

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Political Science

#492 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Political Science

#495 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $34,720

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Political Science

#500 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $30,229
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $38,351

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Political Science

#502 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%

18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Political Science

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. Stetson University

DeLand

For Political Science

#564 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1193
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,278

20. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Political Science

#565 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $35,923

21. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Political Science

#600 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $38,315

22. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Political Science

#651 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,798

23. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Political Science

#660 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,503

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Political Science

#678 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,027
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,137

25. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Political Science

#694 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

26. Schiller International University

Largo

For Political Science

#736 in the United States

#802 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,200
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $14,160

27. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Political Science

#819 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $37,494
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,244

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Political Science

#842 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

29. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Political Science

#894 in the United States

#964 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1072
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $27,536

30. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Political Science

#921 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,881

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Political Science

#948 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1277
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Political Science

#989 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,336

33. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Political Science

#1011 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1248
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,783

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Political Science

#1023 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $6,698
Enrollment: 44,002

35. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Political Science

#1048 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 45:55

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Political Science

#1089 in the United States

#1163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $9,016
Enrollment: 24,543

37. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Political Science

#1118 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $26,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,321

38. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Political Science

#1153 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $5,773
Enrollment: 30,947

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Political Science

#1213 in the United States

#1289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $28,550

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Political Science

#1247 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,472
Enrollment: 43,599

41. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Political Science

#1278 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $18,643
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,230

42. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Political Science

#1290 in the United States

#1369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $5,642
Enrollment: 14,461

43. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Political Science

#1311 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $11,717

44. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Political Science

#1319 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $5,910
Enrollment: 15,315

45. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Political Science

#1335 in the United States

#1416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

46. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Political Science

#1356 in the United States

#1437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $5,928
Enrollment: 20,717

47. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Political Science

#1387 in the United States

#1468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $31,984
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,968

48. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Political Science

#1406 in the United States

#1489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $29,341
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $8,512

49. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Political Science

#1434 in the United States

#1517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $5,499
Enrollment: 11,613

50. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Political Science

#1469 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,419
Enrollment: 24,151

51. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Political Science

#1477 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $17,486
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $12,904

52. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Political Science

#1508 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,453
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,422

53. Florida Technical College

Orlando

For Political Science

#1528 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $15,095
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,578

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	46	42
South Carolina	26	59
Alabama	23	92
North Carolina	46	19
Mississippi	13	182
Tennessee	34	45
Louisiana	23	102
Virginia	42	33
Kentucky	25	61
West Virginia	16	118
Arkansas	16	141
District of Columbia	10	46
Maryland	27	26
Ohio	62	15
Indiana	33	36
New Jersey	27	24
Pennsylvania	100	7
Illinois	74	9
Missouri	37	44
Connecticut	20	8
Oklahoma	19	91
New York	134	5
Rhode Island	9	73
Texas	79	18
Massachusetts	70	4
Michigan	39	1
Iowa	31	43
Puerto Rico	13	546
Kansas	15	65
Vermont	11	127
Wisconsin	32	13
New Hampshire	12	74
Maine	13	219
Nebraska	13	80
Minnesota	28	21
New Mexico	7	93
South Dakota	8	353
Colorado	21	56
North Dakota	6	146
Arizona	7	25
Utah	10	51
Montana	7	185
Idaho	7	242
Nevada	6	126
California	124	2
Oregon	17	86
Washington	29	6
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	6	111