26 Best Political Science schools in Kentucky

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 895K citations received by 51.9K academic papers made by 26 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

#60 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Political Science

#145 in the United States

#167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Political Science

#301 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Political Science

#367 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1063
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Political Science

#393 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

6. Murray State University

Murray

For Political Science

#437 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1078
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Political Science

#651 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,140
Enrollment: 8,807

8. Berea College

Berea

For Political Science

#730 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1217
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $2,020

9. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Political Science

#745 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,813

10. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Political Science

#795 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $16,127
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $24,180

11. Centre College

Danville

For Political Science

#813 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1333
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $23,584

12. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Political Science

#860 in the United States

#930 in North America

Enrollment: 1,747
Male:Female: 58:42

13. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Political Science

#874 in the United States

#944 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $15,152

14. Kentucky State University

Frankfort

For Political Science

#896 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 881
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg

For Political Science

#1003 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $14,337

16. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Political Science

#1012 in the United States

#1085 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1131
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,962

17. Spalding University

Louisville

For Political Science

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 982
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $26,539

18. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Political Science

#1024 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,767

19. Sullivan University

Louisville

For Political Science

#1134 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,537
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,433

20. Frontier Nursing University

Hyden

For Political Science

#1253 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,335
Male:Female: 6:94

21. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Political Science

#1327 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Enrollment: 100
Male:Female: 31:69

22. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Political Science

#1356 in the United States

#1438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $21,506
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,888

23. University of Pikeville

Pikeville

For Political Science

#1441 in the United States

#1526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,098
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,431

24. Campbellsville University

Campbellsville

For Political Science

#1479 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,987
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $19,794

25. Midway University

Midway

For Political Science

#1509 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,848

26. Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia

For Political Science

#1510 in the United States

#1597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,056
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,764

Closest to Kentucky states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Tennessee	35	46
Indiana	35	52
Ohio	62	19
West Virginia	17	124
Illinois	76	7
North Carolina	47	21
Georgia	48	44
Virginia	42	30
South Carolina	28	59
Alabama	25	97
Missouri	39	43
Mississippi	13	183
Arkansas	17	136
District of Columbia	11	42
Maryland	27	15
Pennsylvania	101	10
Michigan	42	2
Delaware	3	86
Iowa	32	45
Wisconsin	34	16
New Jersey	28	23
Louisiana	26	82
New York	136	5
Florida	61	34
Kansas	17	69
Connecticut	21	8
Oklahoma	20	93
Minnesota	28	18
Massachusetts	71	1
Rhode Island	9	74
Vermont	11	130
New Hampshire	12	78
Nebraska	13	87
South Dakota	9	334
Texas	79	20
Maine	14	222
North Dakota	7	215
Colorado	21	62
New Mexico	7	98
Montana	8	197
Utah	11	47
Arizona	9	25
Idaho	7	240
Nevada	6	132
Puerto Rico	13	544
Oregon	18	102
California	130	3
Washington	30	6
Alaska	4	322
Hawaii	6	110