80 Best universities for Political Science in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 6.54M citations received by 390K academic papers made by 80 universities in Italy 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Political Science

#63 in Europe

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Political Science

#68 in Europe

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#99 in Europe

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

4. University of Padua

For Political Science

#111 in Europe

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#137 in Europe

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

6. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#145 in Europe

#363 in the World

Founded: 1902

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#159 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Political Science

#160 in Europe

#388 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pisa

For Political Science

#170 in Europe

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

10. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Political Science

#180 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1990

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Political Science

#197 in Europe

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

12. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#199 in Europe

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

13. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Political Science

#227 in Europe

#538 in the World

Founded: 1175

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Political Science

#242 in Europe

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#243 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Political Science

#244 in Europe

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Political Science

#248 in Europe

#589 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#251 in Europe

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#253 in Europe

#610 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Political Science

#265 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#288 in Europe

#687 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Political Science

#302 in Europe

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

23. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Political Science

#306 in Europe

#737 in the World

Founded: 1806

24. University of Bari

For Political Science

#316 in Europe

#759 in the World

Founded: 1924

25. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Political Science

#331 in Europe

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

26. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Political Science

#334 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Political Science

#339 in Europe

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

28. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#360 in Europe

#879 in the World

Founded: 1868

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#367 in Europe

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. Roma Tre University

For Political Science

#369 in Europe

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

31. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Political Science

#390 in Europe

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

32. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Political Science

#396 in Europe

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

33. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Political Science

#398 in Europe

#977 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#419 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Political Science

#424 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1987

36. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Political Science

#433 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Political Science

#447 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

38. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Political Science

#453 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1596

39. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Political Science

#456 in Europe

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

40. LUISS University

For Political Science

#466 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Political Science

#471 in Europe

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Political Science

#491 in Europe

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Political Science

#495 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Political Science

#498 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Salento

For Political Science

#499 in Europe

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 19,401
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1966

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Political Science

#516 in Europe

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Political Science

#518 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#519 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Political Science

#534 in Europe

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1558

50. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Political Science

#542 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

51. Normal School of Pisa

For Political Science

#574 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1810

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Political Science

#600 in Europe

#1651 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Political Science

#614 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#621 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

55. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Political Science

#625 in Europe

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1727

56. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Political Science

#627 in Europe

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

57. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Political Science

#633 in Europe

#1795 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#659 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Political Science

#661 in Europe

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Political Science

#664 in Europe

#1972 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Political Science

#710 in Europe

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

62. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Political Science

#725 in Europe

#2255 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Political Science

#732 in Europe

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Political Science

#748 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Founded: 1979

65. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Political Science

#804 in Europe

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

66. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#805 in Europe

#2701 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

67. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#808 in Europe

#2734 in the World

Founded: 1926

68. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#830 in Europe

#2830 in the World

Founded: 1732

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Political Science

#845 in Europe

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Political Science

#866 in Europe

#3074 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

71. Kore University of Enna

For Political Science

#893 in Europe

#3205 in the World

Founded: 2005

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Political Science

#988 in Europe

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

73. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Political Science

#1080 in Europe

#4295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#1090 in Europe

#4338 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Political Science

#1138 in Europe

#4634 in the World

Founded: 1984

76. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Political Science

#1199 in Europe

#5003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

77. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#1262 in Europe

#5410 in the World

Founded: 1925

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Political Science

#1307 in Europe

#5669 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Political Science

#1309 in Europe

#5691 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

80. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#1333 in Europe

#5820 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

The best cities to study Political Science in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Milan, and Padua.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Italy

Broadcast Journalism20

Classics and Ancient History65

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice34

Early Childhood Education12

Education Majors68

Forensic Science38

Gender Studies54

Human Rights Law31

Intellectual Property and Patent Law35

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media49

Law Enforcement26

Library and Information science66

Media Studies35

Military science22

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Safety and Health34

Political Economy36

Public Policy / Administration48

Radio and Television broadcasting24

Special Education30

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies75

Urban and Regional planning57