43 Best Political Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 7.89M citations received by 223K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Political Science

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Political Science

#82 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#146 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#232 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Political Science

#239 in the United States

#270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Political Science

#280 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Political Science

#284 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Political Science

#285 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Political Science

#469 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Political Science

#479 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Political Science

#522 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#523 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

14. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Political Science

#686 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Kettering University

Flint

For Political Science

#689 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Political Science

#739 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Albion College

Albion

For Political Science

#744 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Political Science

#766 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Political Science

#831 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Political Science

#847 in the United States

#918 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

21. Alma College

Alma

For Political Science

#935 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Political Science

#978 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

23. Jackson College

Jackson

For Political Science

#987 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Political Science

#990 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

25. Baker College

Flint

For Political Science

#1208 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Political Science

#1213 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1254 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Political Science

#1293 in the United States

#1372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

29. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Political Science

#1300 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

30. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1314 in the United States

#1393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

31. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Political Science

#1387 in the United States

#1469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

32. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Political Science

#1415 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1419 in the United States

#1502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

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

Lansing

For Political Science

#1429 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

35. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Political Science

#1465 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

36. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Political Science

#1472 in the United States

#1560 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

37. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Political Science

#1490 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Enrollment: 190
Male:Female: 23:77

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Political Science

#1528 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

39. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Political Science

#1554 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

40. Walsh College

Troy

For Political Science

#1579 in the United States

#1668 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 908
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1922

41. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Political Science

#1597 in the United States

#1686 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

#1603 in the United States

#1692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

43. Olivet College

Olivet

For Political Science

#1633 in the United States

#1723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

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	49
Minnesota	29	18
West Virginia	17	123
Pennsylvania	101	8
Kentucky	28	63
New York	139	5
Missouri	40	43
Tennessee	37	46
District of Columbia	12	41
Virginia	42	32
Maryland	28	13
Delaware	4	86
Vermont	11	129
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	17	130
North Dakota	8	229
Nebraska	13	83
South Carolina	31	61
Kansas	17	68
Georgia	50	45
Alabama	26	97
Maine	14	227
Mississippi	14	178
Oklahoma	20	92
Louisiana	26	84
Colorado	22	57
Florida	64	34
Montana	8	202
Texas	82	22
New Mexico	8	105
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	240
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	133
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	106
California	133	3
Puerto Rico	13	527
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113