28 Best Political Science schools in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 6.12M citations received by 178K 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

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

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: 1445
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 65%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#109 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,667
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Political Science

#171 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Political Science

#228 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,833

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Political Science

#235 in the United States

#266 in North America

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

7. Towson University

Towson

For Political Science

#275 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 82%

8. Washington College

Chestertown

For Political Science

#363 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,553

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Political Science

#381 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,857

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#408 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Political Science

#409 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

12. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Political Science

#454 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Political Science

#489 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $27,729

14. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Political Science

#715 in the United States

#780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Political Science

#823 in the United States

#894 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,749

16. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Political Science

#833 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 940
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,730

17. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Political Science

#842 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,530
Enrollment: 2,844

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Political Science

#863 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,767
Enrollment: 4,075

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Political Science

#914 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,979

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Political Science

#936 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,462
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,535

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Political Science

#952 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,298

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Political Science

#1047 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,223
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,745

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Political Science

#1105 in the United States

#1181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,201
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,166

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1134 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $22,552
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,839

25. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Political Science

#1166 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $5,268
Enrollment: 60,084

26. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1221 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1068
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $43,066

27. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Political Science

#1223 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,181
Enrollment: 2,101

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Political Science

#1498 in the United States

#1587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 646
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	122
Connecticut	21	7
New York	140	5
North Carolina	47	20
Ohio	63	19
Rhode Island	9	66
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	11	127
South Carolina	31	61
New Hampshire	12	75
Kentucky	27	63
Indiana	35	39
Tennessee	37	47
Georgia	50	45
Michigan	43	2
Maine	14	229
Illinois	78	9
Alabama	26	97
Wisconsin	34	16
Florida	64	34
Mississippi	14	181
Missouri	40	43
Iowa	31	48
Arkansas	16	131
Minnesota	29	18
Louisiana	26	84
Kansas	17	68
Oklahoma	20	92
Nebraska	13	82
South Dakota	9	338
North Dakota	8	230
Texas	82	22
Colorado	21	57
Puerto Rico	13	528
New Mexico	8	104
Montana	8	203
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	242
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	134
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	105
California	133	3
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	111