49 Best Political Science schools in New York City, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 5.71M citations received by 241K academic papers made by 49 universities in New York City 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. Columbia University

For Political Science

#1 in New York State

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

2. New York University

For Political Science

#3 in New York State

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

3. Fordham University

For Political Science

#9 in New York State

#123 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Political Science

#11 in New York State

#126 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

5. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Political Science

#12 in New York State

#139 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

6. New School

For Political Science

#14 in New York State

#173 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

7. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Political Science

#15 in New York State

#180 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

8. CUNY Hunter College

For Political Science

#17 in New York State

#202 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

9. New York Law School

For Political Science

#18 in New York State

#204 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,050
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1891

10. King's College

For Political Science

#20 in New York State

#234 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

11. CUNY City College

For Political Science

#21 in New York State

#239 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

12. Pace University

For Political Science

#22 in New York State

#251 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

13. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Political Science

#23 in New York State

#260 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

14. Yeshiva University

For Political Science

#24 in New York State

#265 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

15. CUNY Queens College

For Political Science

#25 in New York State

#267 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

16. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Political Science

#26 in New York State

#268 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

17. Rockefeller University

For Political Science

#29 in New York State

#298 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

18. St John's University - New York

For Political Science

#30 in New York State

#303 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

19. Barnard College

For Political Science

#31 in New York State

#309 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

20. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Political Science

#40 in New York State

#371 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

21. Lehman College, CUNY

For Political Science

#44 in New York State

#395 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

22. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Political Science

#46 in New York State

#398 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

23. Brooklyn Law School

For Political Science

#48 in New York State

#400 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,210
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1901

24. Wagner College

For Political Science

#49 in New York State

#401 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

25. Touro College

For Political Science

#59 in New York State

#507 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

26. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Political Science

#62 in New York State

#515 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

27. Manhattan College

For Political Science

#67 in New York State

#595 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

28. CUNY School of Law

For Political Science

#72 in New York State

#666 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

29. Pratt Institute - Main

For Political Science

#78 in New York State

#762 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

30. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Political Science

#84 in New York State

#831 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

31. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Political Science

#86 in New York State

#843 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

32. School of Visual Arts

For Political Science

#88 in New York State

#855 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $59,053

33. SUNY College of Optometry

For Political Science

#90 in New York State

#900 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

34. Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

For Political Science

#100 in New York State

#995 in the United States

Enrollment: 229
Male:Female: 41:59

35. Bank Street College of Education

For Political Science

#101 in New York State

#1007 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 683
Male:Female: 14:86
Founded: 1916

36. Marymount Manhattan College

For Political Science

#103 in New York State

#1046 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,442

37. Fashion Institute of Technology

For Political Science

#104 in New York State

#1048 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,260
Enrollment: 8,125

38. St Francis College

For Political Science

#106 in New York State

#1118 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $18,602
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,294

39. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

For Political Science

#107 in New York State

#1133 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,194

40. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Political Science

#109 in New York State

#1159 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,467
Enrollment: 3,640

41. Jewish Theological Seminary of America

For Political Science

#110 in New York State

#1164 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1502
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $61,379

42. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

For Political Science

#115 in New York State

#1201 in the United States

Enrollment: 318
Male:Female: 37:63

43. College of Mount Saint Vincent

For Political Science

#116 in New York State

#1237 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,084

44. Metropolitan College of New York

For Political Science

#121 in New York State

#1345 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $22,183
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,873

45. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Political Science

#125 in New York State

#1398 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

46. LIM College

For Political Science

#128 in New York State

#1410 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $39,020

47. Monroe College

For Political Science

#129 in New York State

#1422 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $9,157
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $15,792

48. General Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#133 in New York State

#1521 in the United States

Enrollment: 56

49. SUNY Maritime College

For Political Science

#136 in New York State

#1574 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

Universities for Political Science near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	310	Hoboken, New Jersey
13	Saint Peter's University	689	Jersey, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	244	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	327	Garden City, New York
25	Kean University	565	Union Township, New Jersey
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	366	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	302	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	198	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	259	Montclair, New Jersey
31	Iona College	455	New Rochelle, New York