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 4.51M citations received by 183K 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
17%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
59%

2. Duke University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1370
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Wake Forest University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
21%
Net Price
$26,197
Receiving Aid
37%
Average Aid
$54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
75%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
91%

7. East Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,020
Enrollment
27,151

8. Appalachian State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
74%

10. Western Carolina University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
100%

11. North Carolina A&T State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
97%

12. Davidson College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$26,704

13. Elon University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$41,527

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$6,619
Enrollment
7,666

15. Fayetteville State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
91%

16. Queens University of Charlotte

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1168
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,459

17. North Carolina Central University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
96%

18. Campbell University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Net Price
$24,280
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$33,425

19. Winston-Salem State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%

20. University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1243
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
94%

21. High Point University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1192
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$40,221

22. Guilford College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,882

23. St. Andrews University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
65%
Net Price
$31,864
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$17,026

24. Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1132
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,129

25. Wingate University

For Political Science

#1017 in North America
Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,823

26. Gardner-Webb University

For Political Science

#1099 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$22,339

27. Lenoir-Rhyne University

For Political Science

#1135 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$21,843
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$35,641

28. Meredith College

For Political Science

#1149 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,259

29. Salem College

For Political Science

#1155 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$18,354
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$30,048

30. Greensboro College

For Political Science

#1166 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$19,581
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,283

31. Barton College

For Political Science

#1170 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Net Price
$23,443
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,431

32. Pfeiffer University

For Political Science

#1182 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$21,575
Receiving Aid
100%

33. Catawba College

For Political Science

#1250 in North America
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,701

34. Piedmont International University

For Political Science

#1255 in North America
Acceptance Rate
52%
Net Price
$16,731
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,437

35. Warren Wilson College

For Political Science

#1258 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$28,086
Receiving Aid
100%

36. Shaw University

For Political Science

#1275 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$14,204
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$15,548

37. Elizabeth City State University

For Political Science

#1330 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

38. Johnson C Smith University

For Political Science

#1345 in North America
Acceptance Rate
25%
Net Price
$20,045
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$12,911

39. William Peace University

For Political Science

#1374 in North America
Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1092
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$23,041

40. Belmont Abbey College

For Political Science

#1405 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,522

41. Livingstone College

For Political Science

#1415 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
880
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,914

42. Bennett College

For Political Science

#1428 in North America
Acceptance Rate
45%
Net Price
$20,545
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,996

43. University of Mount Olive

For Political Science

#1517 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Net Price
$17,878
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$16,371

44. Montreat College

For Political Science

#1531 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$25,485
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$17,519

45. Mars Hill University

For Political Science

#1626 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$17,721
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$28,916

46. North Carolina Wesleyan College

For Political Science

#1642 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Net Price
$18,701
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$28,392

47. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1674 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$16,324

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Political Science

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
South Carolina 28 59
Virginia 42 30
West Virginia 17 124
Georgia 48 44
District of Columbia 11 42
Maryland 27 15
Kentucky 26 60
Tennessee 35 46
Delaware 3 86
Ohio 62 19
Pennsylvania 101 10
Alabama 25 97
New Jersey 28 23
Indiana 35 52
Florida 61 34
Connecticut 21 8
Illinois 76 7
New York 136 5
Mississippi 13 183
Rhode Island 9 74
Massachusetts 71 1
Michigan 42 2
Arkansas 17 136
Vermont 11 130
Missouri 39 43
New Hampshire 12 78
Louisiana 26 82
Wisconsin 34 16
Iowa 32 45
Maine 14 222
Oklahoma 20 93
Kansas 17 69
Minnesota 28 18
Nebraska 13 87
Texas 79 20
South Dakota 9 334
North Dakota 7 215
Colorado 21 62
Puerto Rico 13 544
New Mexico 7 98
Montana 8 197
Utah 11 47
Arizona 9 25
Idaho 7 240
Nevada 6 132
Oregon 18 102
California 130 3
Washington 30 6
Alaska 4 322
Hawaii 6 110