48 Best Political Science schools in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 3.24M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 48 universities in Georgia 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#44 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Political Science

#50 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Political Science

#58 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#72 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Political Science

#171 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Political Science

#245 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Political Science

#252 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Political Science

#275 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Political Science

#427 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

10. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Political Science

#428 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Political Science

#460 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Political Science

#498 in the United States

#546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Political Science

#528 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

14. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Political Science

#587 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

15. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Political Science

#629 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Political Science

#635 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#714 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Political Science

#752 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#793 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

20. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Political Science

#801 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Political Science

#823 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Political Science

#836 in the United States

#906 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#871 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Political Science

#876 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

25. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Political Science

#880 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

26. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Political Science

#908 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

27. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Political Science

#944 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

28. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#971 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

29. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Political Science

#1077 in the United States

#1151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

30. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Political Science

#1129 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Life University

Marietta

For Political Science

#1137 in the United States

#1212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

32. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Political Science

#1179 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

33. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Political Science

#1198 in the United States

#1273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Political Science

#1203 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

35. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Political Science

#1286 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

36. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Political Science

#1308 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

37. Paine College

Augusta

For Political Science

#1354 in the United States

#1436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $15,877
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,755

38. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Political Science

#1382 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,910
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,643

39. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Political Science

#1388 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

40. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Political Science

#1397 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Political Science

#1404 in the United States

#1486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,792

42. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Political Science

#1436 in the United States

#1521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

43. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#1453 in the United States

#1538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,658
Enrollment: 1,435

44. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Political Science

#1463 in the United States

#1548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $13,900
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,800

45. Shorter University

Rome

For Political Science

#1481 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $13,490

46. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Political Science

#1526 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

47. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Political Science

#1539 in the United States

#1627 in North America

Enrollment: 193
Male:Female: 55:45

48. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Political Science

#1588 in the United States

#1678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $21,908
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,088

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	59
Alabama	25	97
Tennessee	35	46
North Carolina	47	21
Kentucky	26	60
Florida	61	34
Mississippi	13	183
Virginia	42	30
West Virginia	17	124
Indiana	35	52
Arkansas	17	136
Louisiana	26	82
Ohio	62	19
District of Columbia	11	42
Maryland	27	15
Illinois	76	7
Delaware	3	86
Missouri	39	43
Pennsylvania	101	10
New Jersey	28	23
Michigan	42	2
Iowa	32	45
New York	136	5
Connecticut	21	8
Oklahoma	20	93
Wisconsin	34	16
Rhode Island	9	74
Kansas	17	69
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	11	130
Texas	79	20
New Hampshire	12	78
Minnesota	28	18
Nebraska	13	87
Maine	14	222
South Dakota	9	334
Colorado	21	62
New Mexico	7	98
North Dakota	7	215
Puerto Rico	13	544
Utah	11	47
Arizona	9	25
Montana	8	197
Idaho	7	240
Nevada	6	132
California	130	3
Oregon	18	102
Washington	30	6
Alaska	4	322
Hawaii	6	110