47 Best Political Science schools in North Carolina

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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 7.05M citations received by 217K academic papers made by 47 universities in North Carolina 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
15%
Average SAT
1460
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
59%

2. Duke University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$21,981

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
1385
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

4. Wake Forest University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
22%
Average SAT
1465
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$24,401

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1235
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
75%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1253
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
92%

7. East Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
77%

8. Appalachian State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
69%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
73%

10. Western Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
90%

11. North Carolina A&T State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
50%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
94%

12. Davidson College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1465
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$27,720

13. Elon University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$44,440

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
90%

15. Fayetteville State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
990
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
96%

16. St. Andrews University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,474
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$21,207

17. Queens University of Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$31,839

18. Winston-Salem State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
925
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

19. Campbell University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$25,736
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$36,532

20. North Carolina Central University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$11,999

21. University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
93%

22. High Point University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$43,086

23. Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,334

24. Guilford College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,270

25. Wingate University

For Political Science

#1001 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$21,282

26. Greensboro College

For Political Science

#1087 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$18,730
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$16,367

27. Pfeiffer University

For Political Science

#1091 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$19,660
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,951

28. Piedmont International University

For Political Science

#1166 in North America
Acceptance Rate
40%
Net Price
$20,412
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,947

29. Gardner-Webb University

For Political Science

#1174 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,016

30. Meredith College

For Political Science

#1186 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1223
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$24,323

31. Salem College

For Political Science

#1204 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$18,668

32. Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Political Science

#1220 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$21,546
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,467

33. Catawba College

For Political Science

#1247 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,447

34. Warren Wilson College

For Political Science

#1255 in North America
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$26,084
Receiving Aid
100%

35. Shaw University

For Political Science

#1297 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$16,445
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$14,417

36. Elizabeth City State University

For Political Science

#1321 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1000
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
93%

37. Johnson C Smith University

For Political Science

#1338 in North America
Acceptance Rate
45%
Net Price
$19,705
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$15,238

38. William Peace University

For Political Science

#1343 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1153
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$24,216

39. Barton College

For Political Science

#1361 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Net Price
$23,962
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$27,266

40. Livingstone College

For Political Science

#1409 in North America
Acceptance Rate
59%
Net Price
$12,826
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$15,485

41. Belmont Abbey College

For Political Science

#1438 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$24,726

42. Montreat College

For Political Science

#1514 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Net Price
$28,112
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$18,992

43. University of Mount Olive

For Political Science

#1546 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,853
Receiving Aid
100%

44. Bennett College

For Political Science

#1595 in North America
Acceptance Rate
51%
Average SAT
940
Net Price
$26,990
Receiving Aid
96%

45. North Carolina Wesleyan College

For Political Science

#1631 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$18,472
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$31,552

46. Mars Hill University

For Political Science

#1638 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$18,925
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$31,066

47. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1662 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$16,031

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Political Science

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