27 Best Political Science schools in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.19M citations received by 154K academic papers made by 27 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

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Political Science

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#107 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Political Science

#178 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Political Science

#224 in the United States

#254 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#231 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

7. Towson University

Towson

For Political Science

#269 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

8. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Political Science

#356 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

9. Washington College

Chestertown

For Political Science

#387 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

10. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Political Science

#413 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#415 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Political Science

#466 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Political Science

#504 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

14. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Political Science

#701 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Political Science

#811 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,945

16. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Political Science

#822 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Political Science

#857 in the United States

#927 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

18. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Political Science

#868 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Political Science

#875 in the United States

#945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

20. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Political Science

#921 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

21. Hood College

Frederick

For Political Science

#926 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,624
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,047

22. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1127 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,675
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,267

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Political Science

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

24. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Political Science

#1214 in the United States

#1289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $25,445
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,332

25. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1224 in the United States

#1299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,097

26. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Political Science

#1283 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 701
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

27. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1316 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $43,545

Closest to Maryland states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	11	42
Delaware	3	86
New Jersey	28	23
Pennsylvania	101	10
Virginia	42	30
West Virginia	17	124
Connecticut	21	8
New York	136	5
North Carolina	47	21
Ohio	62	19
Rhode Island	9	74
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	11	130
South Carolina	28	59
New Hampshire	12	78
Kentucky	26	60
Indiana	35	52
Tennessee	35	46
Georgia	48	44
Michigan	42	2
Maine	14	222
Illinois	76	7
Alabama	25	97
Wisconsin	34	16
Florida	61	34
Mississippi	13	183
Missouri	39	43
Iowa	32	45
Arkansas	17	136
Minnesota	28	18
Louisiana	26	82
Kansas	17	69
Oklahoma	20	93
Nebraska	13	87
South Dakota	9	334
North Dakota	7	215
Texas	79	20
Colorado	21	62
Puerto Rico	13	544
New Mexico	7	98
Montana	8	197
Utah	11	47
Idaho	7	240
Arizona	9	25
Nevada	6	132
Washington	30	6
Oregon	18	102
California	130	3
Alaska	4	322
Hawaii	6	110