42 Best Political Science schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 5.23M citations received by 189K academic papers made by 42 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Political Science

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Political Science

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Political Science

#81 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#158 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#227 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Political Science

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Political Science

#278 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Political Science

#285 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Political Science

#293 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Political Science

#472 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Political Science

#490 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#539 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Political Science

#546 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Political Science

#657 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Political Science

#677 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Political Science

#707 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Political Science

#742 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

18. Albion College

Albion

For Political Science

#748 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#810 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

20. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Political Science

#852 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

21. Alma College

Alma

For Political Science

#924 in the United States

#996 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Political Science

#967 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Political Science

#991 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

24. Madonna University

Livonia

For Political Science

#1123 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

25. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1139 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Political Science

#1220 in the United States

#1295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

27. Adrian College

Adrian

For Political Science

#1227 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

28. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1241 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Political Science

#1276 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

30. Baker College

Flint

For Political Science

#1313 in the United States

#1392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

31. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Political Science

#1377 in the United States

#1459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

32. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Political Science

#1407 in the United States

#1489 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Political Science

#1414 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

34. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1445 in the United States

#1530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

35. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

For Political Science

#1454 in the United States

#1539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

36. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1462 in the United States

#1547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

37. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#1532 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Political Science

#1537 in the United States

#1625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

39. Walsh College

Troy

For Political Science

#1552 in the United States

#1641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 1,218
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1922

40. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Political Science

#1555 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

41. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Political Science

#1570 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

42. Olivet College

Olivet

For Political Science

#1581 in the United States

#1671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

Closest to Michigan states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	16
Indiana	35	52
Ohio	62	19
Illinois	76	7
Iowa	32	45
Minnesota	28	18
West Virginia	17	124
Pennsylvania	101	10
Kentucky	26	60
New York	136	5
Missouri	39	43
Tennessee	35	46
District of Columbia	11	42
Virginia	42	30
Maryland	27	15
Delaware	3	86
Vermont	11	130
New Jersey	28	23
Connecticut	21	8
North Carolina	47	21
New Hampshire	12	78
Massachusetts	71	1
South Dakota	9	334
Rhode Island	9	74
Arkansas	17	136
North Dakota	7	215
Nebraska	13	87
South Carolina	28	59
Kansas	17	69
Georgia	48	44
Alabama	25	97
Maine	14	222
Mississippi	13	183
Oklahoma	20	93
Louisiana	26	82
Colorado	21	62
Florida	61	34
Montana	8	197
Texas	79	20
New Mexico	7	98
Utah	11	47
Idaho	7	240
Arizona	9	25
Nevada	6	132
Washington	30	6
Oregon	18	102
California	130	3
Puerto Rico	13	544
Alaska	4	322
Hawaii	6	110