47 Best Political Science schools in North Carolina

Updated:

EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 6.63M citations received by 211K 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
19%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
58%

2. Duke University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
68%

4. Wake Forest University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
22%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$27,790

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
72%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
90%

7. East Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
79%

8. Appalachian State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
72%

10. Western Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
99%

11. North Carolina A&T State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
96%

12. Davidson College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1435
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$26,510

13. Elon University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1224
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$41,849

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$7,008
Enrollment
7,630

15. Fayetteville State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
950
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

16. St. Andrews University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$31,503
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$18,206

17. Queens University of Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,178

18. Winston-Salem State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
935
Average ACT
16
Receiving Aid
96%

19. North Carolina Central University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
96%

20. Campbell University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Net Price
$24,517
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$34,413

21. University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
93%

22. High Point University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$43,578

23. Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$25,786

24. Guilford College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$22,620

25. Wingate University

For Political Science

#1005 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,464

26. Greensboro College

For Political Science

#1077 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Net Price
$19,783
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$14,676

27. Pfeiffer University

For Political Science

#1092 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Net Price
$21,402
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,458

28. Piedmont International University

For Political Science

#1164 in North America
Acceptance Rate
34%
Net Price
$19,111
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$11,743

29. Gardner-Webb University

For Political Science

#1167 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$24,035

30. Meredith College

For Political Science

#1187 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$23,405

31. Salem College

For Political Science

#1202 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1197
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,000

32. Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Political Science

#1218 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$24,042
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$33,874

33. Catawba College

For Political Science

#1246 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1098
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,319

34. Warren Wilson College

For Political Science

#1256 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$27,913
Receiving Aid
99%

35. Shaw University

For Political Science

#1289 in North America
Acceptance Rate
30%
Net Price
$14,111
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$15,568

36. Elizabeth City State University

For Political Science

#1326 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$10,554
Enrollment
2,165

37. Johnson C Smith University

For Political Science

#1340 in North America
Acceptance Rate
43%
Net Price
$19,326
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,883

38. William Peace University

For Political Science

#1344 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1210
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$24,503

39. Barton College

For Political Science

#1358 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$23,804
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,334

40. Livingstone College

For Political Science

#1402 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$15,162
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$13,065

41. Belmont Abbey College

For Political Science

#1457 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$23,463

42. Montreat College

For Political Science

#1528 in North America
Acceptance Rate
66%
Net Price
$26,294
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,528

43. University of Mount Olive

For Political Science

#1544 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$17,893
Receiving Aid
100%

44. Bennett College

For Political Science

#1581 in North America
Acceptance Rate
34%
Average SAT
902
Net Price
$20,928
Receiving Aid
100%

45. Mars Hill University

For Political Science

#1633 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$19,842
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$28,914

46. North Carolina Wesleyan College

For Political Science

#1642 in North America
Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$19,111
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$29,177

47. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1656 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$11,395

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 17 122
Georgia 50 45
District of Columbia 12 41
Maryland 28 14
Kentucky 27 63
Tennessee 37 47
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 140 5
Mississippi 14 181
Rhode Island 9 66
Massachusetts 71 1
Michigan 43 2
Arkansas 16 131
Vermont 11 127
Missouri 40 43
New Hampshire 12 75
Louisiana 26 84
Wisconsin 34 16
Iowa 31 48
Maine 14 229
Oklahoma 20 92
Kansas 17 68
Minnesota 29 18
Nebraska 13 82
Texas 82 22
South Dakota 9 338
North Dakota 8 230
Colorado 21 57
Puerto Rico 13 528
New Mexico 8 104
Montana 8 203
Utah 11 50
Arizona 10 24
Idaho 7 242
Nevada 6 134
Oregon 19 105
California 133 3
Washington 32 6
Alaska 4 331
Hawaii 7 111