28 Best Political Science schools in New Jersey

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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 2.72M citations received by 107K 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

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$18,698

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
70%

3. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,068
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$19,263

4. New Jersey Institute of Technology

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1320
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
93%

5. Montclair State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1075
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$11,771

6. College of New Jersey

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
81%

7. Seton Hall University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$33,472

8. Stevens Institute of Technology

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1445
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$41,689

9. Rowan University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
93%

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1044
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$16,030

11. Rider University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,388

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1168
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,919

13. Stockton University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
96%

14. Monmouth University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$31,416

15. Kean University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

16. Drew University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$28,183

17. Saint Peter's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Net Price
$11,996
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$35,256

18. Ramapo College of New Jersey

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1198
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
89%

19. Princeton Theological Seminary

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
323
Male:Female
50:50

20. New Jersey City University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,877
Enrollment
6,539

21. Georgian Court University

For Political Science

#1222 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1147
Net Price
$18,187
Receiving Aid
100%

22. Bloomfield College

For Political Science

#1265 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
865
Average ACT
15
Net Price
$20,320

23. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1282 in North America
Enrollment
132
Male:Female
47:53

24. Thomas Edison State University

For Political Science

#1327 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
8,248
Male:Female
57:43
Founded
1972

25. Caldwell University

For Political Science

#1427 in North America
Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$20,612

26. Felician University

For Political Science

#1463 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1001
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$15,743

27. College of Saint Elizabeth

For Political Science

#1465 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Net Price
$21,689
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$29,905

28. Centenary University

For Political Science

#1590 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$21,935
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$27,592

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Political Science

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Delaware 3 86
Maryland 27 15
Connecticut 21 8
District of Columbia 11 42
Pennsylvania 101 10
Rhode Island 9 74
New York 136 5
Massachusetts 71 1
Vermont 11 130
Virginia 42 30
New Hampshire 12 78
West Virginia 17 124
Ohio 62 19
North Carolina 47 21
Maine 14 222
South Carolina 28 59
Kentucky 26 60
Indiana 35 52
Michigan 42 2
Tennessee 35 46
Georgia 48 44
Illinois 76 7
Wisconsin 34 16
Alabama 25 97
Florida 61 34
Missouri 39 43
Iowa 32 45
Mississippi 13 183
Arkansas 17 136
Minnesota 28 18
Louisiana 26 82
Kansas 17 69
Oklahoma 20 93
Nebraska 13 87
South Dakota 9 334
North Dakota 7 215
Texas 79 20
Puerto Rico 13 544
Colorado 21 62
New Mexico 7 98
Montana 8 197
Utah 11 47
Idaho 7 240
Arizona 9 25
Nevada 6 132
Washington 30 6
Oregon 18 102
California 130 3
Alaska 4 322
Hawaii 6 110