32 Best Political Science schools in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 65.3K academic papers made by 32 universities in Iowa State 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 Iowa

Iowa City

For Political Science

#45 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Political Science

#61 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Political Science

#261 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Political Science

#444 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Political Science

#527 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

6. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Political Science

#803 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

7. Luther College

Decorah

For Political Science

#808 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

8. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Political Science

#947 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

9. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Political Science

#964 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

10. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Political Science

#975 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

11. Morningside College

Sioux

For Political Science

#1025 in the United States

#1098 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

12. Central College

Pella

For Political Science

#1069 in the United States

#1142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

13. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Political Science

#1114 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

14. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Political Science

#1128 in the United States

#1203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

15. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Political Science

#1132 in the United States

#1207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

16. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Political Science

#1135 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $16,627
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,753

17. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Political Science

#1157 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

18. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Political Science

#1163 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

19. Allen College

Waterloo

For Political Science

#1178 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Net Price: $31,509
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,625
Enrollment: 497

20. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Political Science

#1256 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $20,236
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,893

21. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Political Science

#1271 in the United States

#1348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

22. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Political Science

#1302 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Political Science

#1323 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

24. Loras College

Dubuque

For Political Science

#1331 in the United States

#1410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

25. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Political Science

#1334 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

26. Simpson College

Indianola

For Political Science

#1338 in the United States

#1418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Political Science

#1386 in the United States

#1468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

28. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Political Science

#1413 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,620
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,359

29. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Political Science

#1427 in the United States

#1511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,563

30. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Political Science

#1516 in the United States

#1603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Political Science

#1575 in the United States

#1664 in North America

Enrollment: 186
Male:Female: 40:60

32. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Political Science

#1579 in the United States

#1669 in North America

Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583
Enrollment: 68

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	39	43
Wisconsin	34	16
Illinois	76	7
Minnesota	28	18
Kansas	17	69
Nebraska	13	87
Indiana	35	52
South Dakota	9	334
Michigan	42	2
Arkansas	17	136
Oklahoma	20	93
Kentucky	26	60
North Dakota	7	215
Ohio	62	19
Tennessee	35	46
Mississippi	13	183
West Virginia	17	124
Colorado	21	62
Alabama	25	97
Louisiana	26	82
Pennsylvania	101	10
Virginia	42	30
Georgia	48	44
North Carolina	47	21
Texas	79	20
South Carolina	28	59
District of Columbia	11	42
Maryland	27	15
New Mexico	7	98
Montana	8	197
New York	136	5
Delaware	3	86
New Jersey	28	23
Utah	11	47
Vermont	11	130
Connecticut	21	8
Idaho	7	240
Massachusetts	71	1
New Hampshire	12	78
Rhode Island	9	74
Arizona	9	25
Florida	61	34
Maine	14	222
Nevada	6	132
Washington	30	6
Oregon	18	102
California	130	3
Puerto Rico	13	544
Alaska	4	322
Hawaii	6	110