100 Best universities for Political Science in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 6.43M citations received by 496K academic papers made by 129 universities in France 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. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Political Science

#16 in Europe
#69 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Political Science

#37 in Europe
#120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

4. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Political Science

#58 in Europe
#172 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

6. University of Lorraine

For Political Science

#108 in Europe
#268 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

10. University of Lille

For Political Science

#125 in Europe
#310 in the World
Enrollment
69,000
Founded
2018

11. University of Bordeaux

For Political Science

#142 in Europe
#355 in the World
Enrollment
46,845
Founded
1441

12. University of Montpellier

For Political Science

#150 in Europe
#368 in the World
Enrollment
49,000
Founded
1289

13. Paris Dauphine University

For Political Science

#160 in Europe
#383 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

14. University of Strasbourg

For Political Science

#186 in Europe
#434 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

15. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Political Science

#214 in Europe
#510 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

16. University of Paris 8

For Political Science

#221 in Europe
#527 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

17. University of Burgundy

For Political Science

#225 in Europe
#534 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

19. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Political Science

#249 in Europe
#595 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

20. Polytechnic School

For Political Science

#258 in Europe
#614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,790
Founded
1794

21. Paris-Sud University

For Political Science

#261 in Europe
#623 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

22. University of Nantes

For Political Science

#273 in Europe
#665 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
42,000
Founded
1460

23. EHESP School of Public Health

For Political Science

#282 in Europe
#679 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

25. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Political Science

#289 in Europe
#695 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

26. Normal Superior School

For Political Science

#293 in Europe
#705 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

27. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Political Science

#302 in Europe
#730 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

28. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

For Political Science

#303 in Europe
#733 in the World
Enrollment
26,754
Founded
1809

29. University of Poitiers

For Political Science

#307 in Europe
#742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

30. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Political Science

#309 in Europe
#748 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

31. Paris Descartes University

For Political Science

#311 in Europe
#751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

33. University of Rouen Normandie

For Political Science

#322 in Europe
#787 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

34. University of Angers

For Political Science

#340 in Europe
#831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

35. HEC School of Management

For Political Science

#362 in Europe
#882 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

36. EMLYON Business School

For Political Science

#365 in Europe
#895 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1872

37. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Political Science

#376 in Europe
#919 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

38. Paris Diderot University

For Political Science

#378 in Europe
#927 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

39. Francois Rabelais University

For Political Science

#379 in Europe
#928 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

40. Catholic University of Lyon

For Political Science

#381 in Europe
#931 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875

41. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Political Science

#387 in Europe
#946 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

42. University of Caen Normandy

For Political Science

#394 in Europe
#957 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

44. University of Franche-Comte

For Political Science

#404 in Europe
#988 in the World
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423

45. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Political Science

#406 in Europe
#993 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

46. University of Orleans

For Political Science

#416 in Europe
#1022 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

47. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Political Science

#428 in Europe
#1053 in the World
Enrollment
14,498
Founded
1979

48. University of Western Brittany

For Political Science

#449 in Europe
#1116 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

49. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Political Science

#462 in Europe
#1164 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

50. University of Limoges

For Political Science

#471 in Europe
#1195 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

51. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

For Political Science

#478 in Europe
#1218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1984

52. Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

For Political Science

#480 in Europe
#1224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

53. TELECOM ParisTech

For Political Science

#481 in Europe
#1228 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

54. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Political Science

#485 in Europe
#1248 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

55. University of Rennes 2

For Political Science

#486 in Europe
#1250 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

56. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Political Science

#494 in Europe
#1275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

58. University of Toulon

For Political Science

#500 in Europe
#1295 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

59. ESCP Europe

For Political Science

#502 in Europe
#1301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1819

60. Kedge Business School

For Political Science

#504 in Europe
#1304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

61. Lille Catholic University

For Political Science

#527 in Europe
#1377 in the World
Enrollment
39,424
Founded
1875

62. Audencia Nantes School of Management

For Political Science

#531 in Europe
#1398 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1900

63. Upper Alsace University

For Political Science

#535 in Europe
#1415 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

65. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Political Science

#564 in Europe
#1534 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

66. Agrocampus Ouest

For Political Science

#574 in Europe
#1578 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

67. Jean Monnet University

For Political Science

#577 in Europe
#1584 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

68. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Political Science

#600 in Europe
#1663 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

70. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Political Science

#604 in Europe
#1676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

71. Montpellier SupAgro

For Political Science

#607 in Europe
#1689 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

73. Artois University

For Political Science

#616 in Europe
#1725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

74. University of Le Havre

For Political Science

#617 in Europe
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

75. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

For Political Science

#622 in Europe
#1751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

76. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Political Science

#627 in Europe
#1774 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

77. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#631 in Europe
#1783 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

79. Toulouse Business School

For Political Science

#641 in Europe
#1836 in the World
Enrollment
5,600
Founded
1903

81. University of La Rochelle

For Political Science

#675 in Europe
#1995 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

82. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Political Science

#698 in Europe
#2110 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

85. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Political Science

#751 in Europe
#2362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

86. University of the French West Indies

For Political Science

#752 in Europe
#2363 in the World
Enrollment
11,593
Founded
1850

87. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Political Science

#756 in Europe
#2380 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

88. University of Southern Brittany

For Political Science

#761 in Europe
#2398 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

89. University of Nimes

For Political Science

#789 in Europe
#2520 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,993
Founded
2007

90. CentraleSupelec

For Political Science

#792 in Europe
#2548 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

91. University of Technology of Troyes

For Political Science

#804 in Europe
#2628 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

92. Angers Graduate School of Business

For Political Science

#852 in Europe
#2892 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1909

93. Catholic University of the West

For Political Science

#860 in Europe
#2933 in the World
Enrollment
11,400
Founded
1875

94. American University of Paris

For Political Science

#897 in Europe
#3169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1962

95. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Political Science

#900 in Europe
#3189 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

96. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Political Science

#902 in Europe
#3204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

98. University of French Guiana

For Political Science

#915 in Europe
#3273 in the World
Enrollment
2,580
Founded
2014

99. University of French Polynesia

For Political Science

#928 in Europe
#3352 in the World
Enrollment
2,944
Founded
1987

100. University of New Caledonia

For Political Science

#931 in Europe
#3364 in the World
Enrollment
3,536
Founded
1987

The best cities to study Political Science in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Marseille, and Nancy.