50 Best Political Science schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 4.76M citations received by 159K academic papers made by 50 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

#45 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Political Science

#53 in the United States

#63 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Political Science

#60 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#72 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Political Science

#180 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,503
Enrollment: 6,768

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Political Science

#242 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Political Science

#252 in the United States

#284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Political Science

#272 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Political Science

#391 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

10. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Political Science

#432 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Political Science

#455 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Political Science

#492 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Political Science

#515 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

14. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Political Science

#584 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,823

15. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Political Science

#641 in the United States

#704 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,841
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,471

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Political Science

#669 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,363

17. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#753 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $31,223
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,453

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Political Science

#759 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Political Science

#764 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#785 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,354

21. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Political Science

#787 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,944
Enrollment: 12,230

22. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Political Science

#792 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,499

23. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Political Science

#803 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#880 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $36,292
Receiving Aid: 92%

25. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Political Science

#927 in the United States

#999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,654
Enrollment: 5,135

26. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Political Science

#943 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,314
Enrollment: 3,193

27. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Political Science

#1015 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

28. Life University

Marietta

For Political Science

#1026 in the United States

#1102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $29,111

29. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Political Science

#1045 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Political Science

#1092 in the United States

#1169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

31. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Political Science

#1115 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

32. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Political Science

#1140 in the United States

#1217 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $24,550
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,932

33. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Political Science

#1175 in the United States

#1252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,993
Enrollment: 5,382

34. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Political Science

#1186 in the United States

#1263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

35. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Political Science

#1270 in the United States

#1349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

36. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Political Science

#1324 in the United States

#1403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

37. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Political Science

#1334 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

38. Paine College

Augusta

For Political Science

#1348 in the United States

#1429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $15,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,145

39. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Political Science

#1350 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $21,139
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,895

40. Young Harris College

Young Harris

For Political Science

#1394 in the United States

#1477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $21,969
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,501

41. Piedmont College

Demorest

For Political Science

#1439 in the United States

#1523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1142
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,252

42. Wesleyan College

Macon

For Political Science

#1471 in the United States

#1559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $12,837

43. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Political Science

#1479 in the United States

#1567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $21,709
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,903

44. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Political Science

#1486 in the United States

#1574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

45. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Political Science

#1503 in the United States

#1592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

46. Shorter University

Rome

For Political Science

#1511 in the United States

#1600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,821

47. College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

For Political Science

#1513 in the United States

#1602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 988
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 87%

48. Point University

West Point

For Political Science

#1575 in the United States

#1664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $19,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,043

49. Interdenominational Theological Center

Atlanta

For Political Science

#1592 in the United States

#1681 in North America

Enrollment: 60
Male:Female: 70:30

50. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

For Political Science

#1617 in the United States

#1707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to Georgia states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	31	61
Alabama	26	97
Tennessee	37	46
North Carolina	47	20
Kentucky	28	63
Florida	64	34
Mississippi	14	178
Virginia	42	32
West Virginia	17	123
Indiana	35	39
Arkansas	17	130
Louisiana	26	84
Ohio	63	19
District of Columbia	12	41
Maryland	28	13
Illinois	78	9
Delaware	4	86
Missouri	40	43
Pennsylvania	101	8
New Jersey	28	21
Michigan	43	2
Iowa	31	49
New York	139	5
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	92
Wisconsin	34	16
Rhode Island	9	66
Kansas	17	68
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	11	129
Texas	82	22
New Hampshire	12	75
Minnesota	29	18
Nebraska	13	83
Maine	14	227
South Dakota	9	338
Colorado	22	57
New Mexico	8	105
North Dakota	8	229
Puerto Rico	13	527
Utah	11	50
Arizona	10	24
Montana	8	202
Idaho	7	240
Nevada	6	133
California	133	3
Oregon	19	106
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113