32 Best Political Science schools in Iowa State

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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

For Political Science

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

2. Iowa State University

For Political Science

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

3. University of Northern Iowa

For Political Science

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

4. Drake University

For Political Science

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

5. Grinnell College

For Political Science

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

6. Clarke University

For Political Science

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

7. Luther College

For Political Science

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

8. Saint Ambrose University

For Political Science

#1019 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$23,359

9. Dordt College

For Political Science

#1036 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$27,375

10. Palmer College of Chiropractic

For Political Science

#1047 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Net Price
$23,515
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,420

11. Morningside College

For Political Science

#1098 in North America
Acceptance Rate
71%
Net Price
$23,947
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,011

12. Central College

For Political Science

#1142 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1129
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$23,303

13. Briar Cliff University

For Political Science

#1189 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,620
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$26,614

14. Maharishi University of Management

For Political Science

#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

For Political Science

#1207 in North America
Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
1,527
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
1898

16. Graceland University - Lamoni

For Political Science

#1210 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$16,627
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$29,753

17. Wartburg College

For Political Science

#1232 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,683

18. Coe College

For Political Science

#1238 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,237
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$43,143

19. Allen College

For Political Science

#1253 in North America
Net Price
$31,509
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$1,625
Enrollment
497

20. Grand View University

For Political Science

#1332 in North America
Acceptance Rate
98%
Net Price
$20,236
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,893

21. University of Dubuque

For Political Science

#1348 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$22,879
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,005

22. Mount Mercy University

For Political Science

#1381 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$24,078
Receiving Aid
100%

23. Buena Vista University

For Political Science

#1402 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$19,204

24. Loras College

For Political Science

#1410 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Net Price
$21,886
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,538

25. Northwestern College

For Political Science

#1414 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$25,198
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,228

26. Simpson College

For Political Science

#1418 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$23,185
Receiving Aid
100%

27. William Penn University

For Political Science

#1468 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$20,922

28. Waldorf University

For Political Science

#1495 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$18,620
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$17,359

29. Upper Iowa University

For Political Science

#1511 in North America
Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$24,563

30. Cornell College

For Political Science

#1603 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$25,686

31. Wartburg Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1664 in North America
Enrollment
186
Male:Female
40:60

32. Divine Word College

For Political Science

#1669 in North America
Net Price
$12,917
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,583
Enrollment
68

Closest to Iowa states to learn Political Science

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag 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