28 Best Political Science schools in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 6.52M citations received by 183K academic papers made by 28 universities in Maryland 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. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Political Science

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Political Science

#168 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#228 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1035
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,113

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Political Science

#234 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

7. Towson University

Towson

For Political Science

#271 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

8. Washington College

Chestertown

For Political Science

#367 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,830

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Political Science

#381 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $32,846

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#405 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Political Science

#410 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

12. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Political Science

#456 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Political Science

#502 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,930

14. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Political Science

#715 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Political Science

#824 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,913

16. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Political Science

#830 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,819
Enrollment: 6,353

17. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Political Science

#834 in the United States

#905 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,728
Enrollment: 3,177

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Political Science

#863 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,445
Enrollment: 4,104

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Political Science

#915 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $24,497
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $40,721

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Political Science

#939 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,957

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Political Science

#955 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1163
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,027

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Political Science

#1020 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $21,863
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $20,369

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Political Science

#1112 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $27,162
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,263

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1121 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $21,191
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,078

25. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Political Science

#1171 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,211
Enrollment: 63,012

26. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1211 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,834

27. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1223 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,201

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Political Science

#1494 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 544
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

Closest to Maryland states to learn Political Science

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