20 Best Political Science schools in Oklahoma State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Oklahoma State ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 41.5K academic papers made by 20 universities in Oklahoma State 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 Oklahoma - Norman

Norman

For Political Science

#92 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

2. Oklahoma State University

Stillwater

For Political Science

#182 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of Tulsa

Tulsa

For Political Science

#237 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1377
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $13,095

4. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City

For Political Science

#324 in the United States

#363 in North America

Enrollment: 3,680
Male:Female: 26:74
Founded: 1900

5. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Tulsa

For Political Science

#538 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,256
Male:Female: 42:58

6. University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond

For Political Science

#673 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,152

7. Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City

For Political Science

#724 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,051

8. Cameron University

Lawton

For Political Science

#809 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,470
Enrollment: 3,696

9. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford

For Political Science

#910 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $8,906
Enrollment: 5,186

10. Northeastern State University

Tahlequah

For Political Science

#938 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1001
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

11. Oral Roberts University

Tulsa

For Political Science

#1063 in the United States

#1140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,808

12. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant

For Political Science

#1068 in the United States

#1145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1083
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. East Central University

Ada

For Political Science

#1189 in the United States

#1266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee

For Political Science

#1233 in the United States

#1311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $23,839

15. Rogers State University

Claremore

For Political Science

#1235 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,040
Enrollment: 3,272

16. Langston University

Langston

For Political Science

#1319 in the United States

#1398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,279
Enrollment: 1,937

17. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha

For Political Science

#1371 in the United States

#1452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond

For Political Science

#1475 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,391

19. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva

For Political Science

#1545 in the United States

#1634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 920
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. Southern Nazarene University

Bethany

For Political Science

#1593 in the United States

#1682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,295
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,175

Closest to Oklahoma states to learn Political Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kansas	17	68
Arkansas	17	130
Texas	82	22
Missouri	40	43
Nebraska	13	83
Louisiana	26	84
New Mexico	8	105
Colorado	22	57
Mississippi	14	178
Iowa	31	49
Illinois	78	9
South Dakota	9	338
Tennessee	37	46
Alabama	26	97
Indiana	35	39
Kentucky	28	63
Minnesota	29	18
Wisconsin	34	16
Arizona	10	24
Utah	11	50
North Dakota	8	229
Georgia	50	45
Michigan	43	2
Ohio	63	19
South Carolina	31	61
West Virginia	17	123
Montana	8	202
North Carolina	47	20
Virginia	42	32
Idaho	7	240
Nevada	6	133
Florida	64	34
Pennsylvania	101	8
District of Columbia	12	41
Maryland	28	13
California	133	3
Delaware	4	86
New Jersey	28	21
Oregon	19	106
New York	139	5
Washington	32	6
Connecticut	21	7
Vermont	11	129
Massachusetts	71	1
Rhode Island	9	66
New Hampshire	12	75
Maine	14	227
Puerto Rico	13	527
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113