43 Best Political Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 7.47M citations received by 217K academic papers made by 43 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: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Political Science

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Political Science

#83 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#147 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#231 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Political Science

#240 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Political Science

#281 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Political Science

#285 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Political Science

#286 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Political Science

#466 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Political Science

#482 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Political Science

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#519 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Political Science

#683 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Political Science

#688 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Albion College

Albion

For Political Science

#740 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Political Science

#745 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Political Science

#771 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Political Science

#840 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#845 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Alma College

Alma

For Political Science

#934 in the United States

#1006 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Political Science

#981 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

23. Jackson College

Jackson

For Political Science

#984 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Political Science

#989 in the United States

#1062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

25. Baker College

Flint

For Political Science

#1200 in the United States

#1277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Political Science

#1209 in the United States

#1286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1253 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Political Science

#1291 in the United States

#1370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

29. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Political Science

#1300 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

30. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1310 in the United States

#1389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

31. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Political Science

#1387 in the United States

#1468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

32. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Political Science

#1413 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

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

Lansing

For Political Science

#1424 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
Male:Female: 44:56

34. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1425 in the United States

#1508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

35. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Political Science

#1468 in the United States

#1554 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

36. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1472 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

37. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Political Science

#1500 in the United States

#1589 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Political Science

#1528 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

39. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#1548 in the United States

#1637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

40. Walsh College

Troy

For Political Science

#1578 in the United States

#1667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 1,134
Male:Female: 48:52
Founded: 1922

41. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Political Science

#1593 in the United States

#1682 in North America

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

42. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Political Science

#1600 in the United States

#1689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

43. Olivet College

Olivet

For Political Science

#1632 in the United States

#1722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

Closest to Michigan states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	16
Indiana	35	39
Ohio	63	19
Illinois	78	9
Iowa	31	48
Minnesota	29	18
West Virginia	17	122
Pennsylvania	101	8
Kentucky	27	63
New York	140	5
Missouri	40	43
Tennessee	37	47
District of Columbia	12	41
Virginia	42	32
Maryland	28	14
Delaware	4	86
Vermont	11	127
New Jersey	28	21
Connecticut	21	7
North Carolina	47	20
New Hampshire	12	75
Massachusetts	71	1
South Dakota	9	338
Rhode Island	9	66
Arkansas	16	131
North Dakota	8	230
Nebraska	13	82
South Carolina	31	61
Kansas	17	68
Georgia	50	45
Alabama	26	97
Maine	14	229
Mississippi	14	181
Oklahoma	20	92
Louisiana	26	84
Colorado	21	57
Florida	64	34
Montana	8	203
Texas	82	22
New Mexico	8	104
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	242
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	134
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	105
California	133	3
Puerto Rico	13	528
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	111