80 Best universities for Political Science in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 9.54M citations received by 435K 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

#60 in Europe

#180 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Political Science

#66 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#85 in Europe

#234 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Political Science

#121 in Europe

#301 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#145 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

6. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#150 in Europe

#366 in the World

Founded: 1902

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#157 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Political Science

#172 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pisa

For Political Science

#187 in Europe

#438 in the World

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

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#196 in Europe

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Political Science

#201 in Europe

#480 in the World

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

12. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Political Science

#218 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1175

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#233 in Europe

#557 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Political Science

#243 in Europe

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Political Science

#244 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#247 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Political Science

#258 in Europe

#616 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#262 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1240

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#267 in Europe

#639 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Political Science

#297 in Europe

#713 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Political Science

#310 in Europe

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Political Science

#318 in Europe

#775 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Bari

For Political Science

#322 in Europe

#792 in the World

Founded: 1924

24. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Political Science

#329 in Europe

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Political Science

#342 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 44,338
Founded: 1434

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Political Science

#343 in Europe

#840 in the World

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

27. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#351 in Europe

#853 in the World

Founded: 1868

28. Roma Tre University

For Political Science

#368 in Europe

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#392 in Europe

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Political Science

#405 in Europe

#999 in the World

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

31. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Political Science

#422 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

32. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Political Science

#425 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1972

33. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Political Science

#432 in Europe

#1063 in the World

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

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#433 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Political Science

#454 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

36. LUISS University

For Political Science

#456 in Europe

#1148 in the World

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

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Political Science

#463 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Political Science

#476 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

39. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Political Science

#478 in Europe

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

40. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Political Science

#484 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1596

41. University of Salento

For Political Science

#495 in Europe

#1285 in the World

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

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Political Science

#497 in Europe

#1290 in the World

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

43. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Political Science

#509 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

44. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Political Science

#510 in Europe

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

45. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Political Science

#523 in Europe

#1384 in the World

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

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#528 in Europe

#1393 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Political Science

#529 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Political Science

#536 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Political Science

#548 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Political Science

#556 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Political Science

#564 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Political Science

#616 in Europe

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

53. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Political Science

#633 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Founded: 1999

54. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Political Science

#634 in Europe

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#638 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Political Science

#640 in Europe

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#661 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

58. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Political Science

#664 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1727

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Political Science

#707 in Europe

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Political Science

#714 in Europe

#2170 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Political Science

#731 in Europe

#2254 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Political Science

#738 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Political Science

#739 in Europe

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

64. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Political Science

#756 in Europe

#2378 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Political Science

#761 in Europe

#2405 in the World

Founded: 1979

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Political Science

#814 in Europe

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#833 in Europe

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#834 in Europe

#2817 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#862 in Europe

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Political Science

#887 in Europe

#3113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Kore University of Enna

For Political Science

#927 in Europe

#3352 in the World

Founded: 2005

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Political Science

#1013 in Europe

#3825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

73. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Political Science

#1107 in Europe

#4393 in the World

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

74. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Political Science

#1116 in Europe

#4424 in the World

Founded: 1984

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#1122 in Europe

#4453 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Political Science

#1226 in Europe

#5093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

77. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#1267 in Europe

#5383 in the World

Founded: 1925

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Political Science

#1310 in Europe

#5610 in the World

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

79. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#1333 in Europe

#5794 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

80. Salesian Pontifical University

For Political Science

#1360 in Europe

#5930 in the World

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

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 Journalism19

Classics and Ancient History64

Communications and Public Relations70

Criminology and Criminal Justice40

Early Childhood Education11

Education Majors70

Forensic Science38

Gender Studies58

Human Rights Law31

Intellectual Property and Patent Law28

International Law31

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media50

Law Enforcement27

Library and Information science68

Media Studies37

Military science23

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution28

Occupational Safety and Health33

Political Economy40

Public Policy / Administration49

Radio and Television broadcasting19

Special Education31

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning57