28 Best Political Science schools in New Jersey

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 4.35M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 28 universities in New Jersey 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. Princeton University

Princeton

For Political Science

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Political Science

#28 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Political Science

#172 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,815
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,909

4. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Political Science

#251 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Political Science

#259 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,341

6. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Political Science

#294 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,896

7. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Political Science

#296 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

8. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Political Science

#302 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,165

9. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Political Science

#308 in the United States

#345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Political Science

#343 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $16,920
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,807

11. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Political Science

#409 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,506

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Political Science

#437 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,040
Enrollment: 9,942

13. Stockton University

Galloway

For Political Science

#463 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Kean University

Union Township

For Political Science

#475 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,048

15. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Political Science

#484 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,072

16. Drew University

Madison

For Political Science

#592 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,425

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Political Science

#692 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Political Science

#695 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $11,582
Enrollment: 5,429

19. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Political Science

#737 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $13,775
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,685

20. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Political Science

#752 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 302
Male:Female: 44:56

21. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Political Science

#1130 in the United States

#1207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $20,457
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,208

22. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

For Political Science

#1277 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,522
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $14,625

23. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Political Science

#1283 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Enrollment: 129
Male:Female: 51:49

24. Thomas Edison State University

Trenton

For Political Science

#1303 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 7,544
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 1972

25. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Political Science

#1347 in the United States

#1428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1250
Net Price: $21,875
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Felician University

Lodi

For Political Science

#1375 in the United States

#1456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,569
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $34,668

27. College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown

For Political Science

#1400 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,437
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $29,755

28. Centenary University

Hackettstown

For Political Science

#1566 in the United States

#1655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $22,640
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,617

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	4	86
Maryland	28	13
Connecticut	21	7
District of Columbia	12	41
Pennsylvania	101	8
Rhode Island	9	66
New York	139	5
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	11	129
Virginia	42	32
New Hampshire	12	75
West Virginia	17	123
Ohio	63	19
North Carolina	47	20
Maine	14	227
South Carolina	31	61
Kentucky	28	63
Indiana	35	39
Michigan	43	2
Tennessee	37	46
Georgia	50	45
Illinois	78	9
Wisconsin	34	16
Alabama	26	97
Florida	64	34
Missouri	40	43
Iowa	31	49
Mississippi	14	178
Arkansas	17	130
Minnesota	29	18
Louisiana	26	84
Kansas	17	68
Oklahoma	20	92
Nebraska	13	83
South Dakota	9	338
North Dakota	8	229
Texas	82	22
Puerto Rico	13	527
Colorado	22	57
New Mexico	8	105
Montana	8	202
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	240
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	133
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	106
California	133	3
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113