29 Best Political Science schools in Minnesota

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 3.51M citations received by 98K academic papers made by 29 universities in Minnesota 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis

For Political Science

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Political Science

#107 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $11,577
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,900

3. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#333 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,637

4. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#349 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,571

5. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Political Science

#371 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 81%

6. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Political Science

#397 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,510
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $400

7. Carleton College

Northfield

For Political Science

#407 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,434

8. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Political Science

#418 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $24,807
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,355

9. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Political Science

#419 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,798

10. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#462 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,357
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Political Science

#506 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,455

12. Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#564 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 1,217
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 2015

13. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Political Science

#572 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,282

14. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#618 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,759

15. Winona State University

Winona

For Political Science

#628 in the United States

#688 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Political Science

#689 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,975
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,054

17. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Political Science

#701 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,805
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#744 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,911

19. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Political Science

#755 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,720

20. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#761 in the United States

#829 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,021

21. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#769 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,375

22. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Political Science

#781 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,117

23. Bemidji State University

Bemidji

For Political Science

#983 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,052

24. College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth

For Political Science

#1049 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,913
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Political Science

#1132 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,488

26. Luther Seminary

Saint Paul

For Political Science

#1178 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 348
Male:Female: 42:58

27. Crown College

Saint Bonifacius

For Political Science

#1277 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $27,196
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,543

28. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington

For Political Science

#1336 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,794
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,707

29. Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis

For Political Science

#1613 in the United States

#1703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $27,031

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	16
Iowa	31	48
South Dakota	9	338
North Dakota	8	230
Michigan	43	2
Nebraska	13	82
Illinois	78	9
Missouri	40	43
Kansas	17	68
Indiana	35	39
Ohio	63	19
Kentucky	27	63
Oklahoma	20	92
Colorado	21	57
Montana	8	203
Arkansas	16	131
Tennessee	37	47
West Virginia	17	122
Pennsylvania	101	8
Mississippi	14	181
New York	140	5
Virginia	42	32
Idaho	7	242
District of Columbia	12	41
Utah	11	50
Alabama	26	97
Maryland	28	14
North Carolina	47	20
Louisiana	26	84
New Mexico	8	104
Vermont	11	127
Delaware	4	86
Georgia	50	45
New Jersey	28	21
South Carolina	31	61
Texas	82	22
Connecticut	21	7
New Hampshire	12	75
Massachusetts	71	1
Rhode Island	9	66
Maine	14	229
Arizona	10	24
Washington	32	6
Nevada	6	134
Oregon	19	105
Florida	64	34
California	133	3
Alaska	4	331
Puerto Rico	13	528
Hawaii	7	111