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 5.83M citations received by 472K academic papers made by 128 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
#71 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Political Science

#39 in Europe
#125 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

4. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Political Science

#59 in Europe
#173 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

7. University of Lorraine

For Political Science

#114 in Europe
#284 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

10. University of Lille

For Political Science

#129 in Europe
#319 in the World
Enrollment
71,429
Founded
2018

11. University of Bordeaux

For Political Science

#147 in Europe
#361 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

12. University of Montpellier

For Political Science

#159 in Europe
#380 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

13. Paris Dauphine University

For Political Science

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

14. University of Strasbourg

For Political Science

#188 in Europe
#439 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

15. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Political Science

#216 in Europe
#517 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

16. University of Burgundy

For Political Science

#219 in Europe
#522 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

17. University of Paris 8

For Political Science

#220 in Europe
#525 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

18. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Political Science

#245 in Europe
#585 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

20. Paris-Sud University

For Political Science

#251 in Europe
#601 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

21. Polytechnic School

For Political Science

#253 in Europe
#606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

22. University of Nantes

For Political Science

#276 in Europe
#669 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

23. EHESP School of Public Health

For Political Science

#277 in Europe
#670 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

24. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Political Science

#286 in Europe
#690 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

26. Normal Superior School

For Political Science

#290 in Europe
#695 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

27. Paris Descartes University

For Political Science

#304 in Europe
#742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

28. University of Poitiers

For Political Science

#306 in Europe
#745 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

29. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Political Science

#309 in Europe
#753 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

30. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

For Political Science

#311 in Europe
#758 in the World
Enrollment
26,754
Founded
1809

32. University of Rouen Normandie

For Political Science

#325 in Europe
#797 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

33. University of Angers

For Political Science

#344 in Europe
#841 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

34. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Political Science

#353 in Europe
#857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

35. HEC School of Management

For Political Science

#369 in Europe
#903 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

36. Paris Diderot University

For Political Science

#370 in Europe
#909 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

37. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Political Science

#378 in Europe
#925 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

38. University of Limoges

For Political Science

#381 in Europe
#934 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

39. Francois Rabelais University

For Political Science

#385 in Europe
#942 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

40. EMLYON Business School

For Political Science

#386 in Europe
#943 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1872

41. University of Caen Normandy

For Political Science

#397 in Europe
#974 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

43. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Political Science

#402 in Europe
#986 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

44. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Political Science

#403 in Europe
#990 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

45. University of Franche-Comte

For Political Science

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

46. Catholic University of Lyon

For Political Science

#406 in Europe
#1000 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875

47. University of Orleans

For Political Science

#417 in Europe
#1028 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

48. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Political Science

#434 in Europe
#1068 in the World
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979

49. University of Western Brittany

For Political Science

#451 in Europe
#1128 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

50. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Political Science

#466 in Europe
#1167 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

51. TELECOM ParisTech

For Political Science

#479 in Europe
#1222 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

52. ESCP Europe

For Political Science

#483 in Europe
#1240 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1819

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

For Political Science

#485 in Europe
#1246 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

54. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Political Science

#493 in Europe
#1282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

55. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Political Science

#498 in Europe
#1294 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

57. University of Rennes 2

For Political Science

#500 in Europe
#1296 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

58. University of Toulon

For Political Science

#504 in Europe
#1318 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

59. Lille Catholic University

For Political Science

#525 in Europe
#1387 in the World
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1875

60. Audencia Nantes School of Management

For Political Science

#537 in Europe
#1446 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1900

61. Kedge Business School

For Political Science

#539 in Europe
#1448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

62. Upper Alsace University

For Political Science

#540 in Europe
#1450 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

63. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Political Science

#561 in Europe
#1533 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

64. Agrocampus Ouest

For Political Science

#569 in Europe
#1571 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

65. Jean Monnet University

For Political Science

#579 in Europe
#1596 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

66. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

For Political Science

#581 in Europe
#1601 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1984

68. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Political Science

#595 in Europe
#1638 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

69. Montpellier SupAgro

For Political Science

#602 in Europe
#1673 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

71. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Political Science

#608 in Europe
#1692 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

72. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

For Political Science

#613 in Europe
#1722 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

73. Artois University

For Political Science

#614 in Europe
#1728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

74. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Political Science

#621 in Europe
#1752 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

76. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#630 in Europe
#1801 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

77. University of Le Havre

For Political Science

#632 in Europe
#1813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

79. Toulouse Business School

For Political Science

#643 in Europe
#1855 in the World
Enrollment
5,600
Founded
1903

81. University of La Rochelle

For Political Science

#674 in Europe
#2014 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

83. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Political Science

#689 in Europe
#2076 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

85. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Political Science

#740 in Europe
#2322 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

86. University of the French West Indies

For Political Science

#742 in Europe
#2329 in the World
Enrollment
11,593
Founded
1850

87. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Political Science

#755 in Europe
#2373 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

88. University of Southern Brittany

For Political Science

#762 in Europe
#2407 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

89. CentraleSupelec

For Political Science

#776 in Europe
#2457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

90. University of Nimes

For Political Science

#795 in Europe
#2579 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

91. University of Technology of Troyes

For Political Science

#802 in Europe
#2608 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

92. Angers Graduate School of Business

For Political Science

#864 in Europe
#2981 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1909

93. Catholic University of the West

For Political Science

#881 in Europe
#3078 in the World
Enrollment
11,400
Founded
1875

94. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Political Science

#892 in Europe
#3139 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

95. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Political Science

#898 in Europe
#3177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

96. American University of Paris

For Political Science

#901 in Europe
#3186 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1962

97. University of French Guiana

For Political Science

#903 in Europe
#3193 in the World
Enrollment
2,580
Founded
2014

99. University of New Caledonia

For Political Science

#932 in Europe
#3387 in the World
Enrollment
3,536
Founded
1987

100. University of French Polynesia

For Political Science

#937 in Europe
#3420 in the World
Enrollment
2,944
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.