28 Best Political Science schools in Kentucky

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Kentucky ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.36M citations received by 59.7K academic papers made by 28 universities in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Lexington

For Political Science

#63 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Political Science

#143 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Political Science

#306 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 945
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Political Science

#380 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Political Science

#406 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1052
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Murray State University

Murray

For Political Science

#439 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Political Science

#657 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,976
Enrollment: 8,791

8. Berea College

Berea

For Political Science

#660 in the United States

#724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1246
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $5,888

9. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Political Science

#758 in the United States

#827 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Net Price: $15,634
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,447

10. University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg

For Political Science

#793 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,293

11. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Political Science

#794 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,165

12. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Political Science

#814 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $15,160

13. Centre College

Danville

For Political Science

#840 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,860

14. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Political Science

#871 in the United States

#942 in North America

Enrollment: 1,689
Male:Female: 61:39

15. Kentucky State University

Frankfort

For Political Science

#883 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,340

16. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Political Science

#1035 in the United States

#1111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,442

17. Sullivan University

Louisville

For Political Science

#1070 in the United States

#1147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,528
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $12,881

18. Spalding University

Louisville

For Political Science

#1072 in the United States

#1149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 957
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $25,999

19. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Political Science

#1073 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,297

20. Frontier Nursing University

Hyden

For Political Science

#1193 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,664
Male:Female: 6:94

21. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Political Science

#1265 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Enrollment: 103
Male:Female: 33:67

22. Campbellsville University

Campbellsville

For Political Science

#1388 in the United States

#1470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $19,662
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,802

23. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Political Science

#1416 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $23,033
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,516

24. University of Pikeville

Pikeville

For Political Science

#1433 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,227
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,280

25. Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia

For Political Science

#1493 in the United States

#1582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,374
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,880

26. Midway University

Midway

For Political Science

#1607 in the United States

#1696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,679

27. Lexington Theological Seminary

Lexington

For Political Science

#1624 in the United States

#1714 in North America

Enrollment: 82
Male:Female: 47:53

28. Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro

For Political Science

#1629 in the United States

#1719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,999

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Tennessee	37	46
Indiana	35	39
Ohio	63	19
West Virginia	17	123
Illinois	78	9
North Carolina	47	20
Georgia	50	45
Virginia	42	32
South Carolina	31	61
Alabama	26	97
Missouri	40	43
Mississippi	14	178
Arkansas	17	130
District of Columbia	12	41
Maryland	28	13
Pennsylvania	101	8
Michigan	43	2
Delaware	4	86
Iowa	31	49
Wisconsin	34	16
New Jersey	28	21
Louisiana	26	84
New York	139	5
Florida	64	34
Kansas	17	68
Connecticut	21	7
Oklahoma	20	92
Minnesota	29	18
Massachusetts	71	1
Rhode Island	9	66
Vermont	11	129
New Hampshire	12	75
Nebraska	13	83
South Dakota	9	338
Texas	82	22
Maine	14	227
North Dakota	8	229
Colorado	22	57
New Mexico	8	105
Montana	8	202
Utah	11	50
Arizona	10	24
Idaho	7	240
Nevada	6	133
Puerto Rico	13	527
Oregon	19	106
California	133	3
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113