82 Best Political Science schools in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 9.29M citations received by 335K academic papers made by 82 universities in Texas 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 Texas at Austin

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
29%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
77%

3. University of Houston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

4. Texas Tech University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
86%

5. Rice University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$20,587

6. University of North Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
91%

7. Baylor College of Medicine

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,699
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1900

8. Southern Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$45,792

9. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
2,501
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1943

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
91%

11. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
86%

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Political Science

Enrollment
5,048
Male:Female
30:70
Founded
1972

13. Baylor University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
51%
Average SAT
1305
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$49,727

14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
355
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1941

15. University of Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
72%

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,640
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1959

17. University of Texas at El Paso

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
88%

18. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,315
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1891

19. Texas State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
82%

20. Texas Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
1263
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$39,005

21. Sam Houston State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
84%

22. Trinity University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
28%
Average SAT
1393
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$32,264

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
4,890
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1969

24. Texas Woman's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$9,678
Enrollment
15,664

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
76%

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
84%

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
94%

28. Lamar University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
92%

29. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

30. Texas A&M International University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
99%

31. Southwestern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$30,687

32. University of Texas at Tyler

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
91%

33. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
96%

34. Prairie View A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

35. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,344
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1970

36. University of Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$31,221

37. Stephen F Austin State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
90%

38. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1070
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,699

39. University of Houston - Downtown

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
86%

40. Texas Southern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
900
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
98%

41. West Texas A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

42. University of Houston - Victoria

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
86%

43. Tarleton State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
96%

44. St. Mary's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$20,562

45. Abilene Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,311

46. University of the Incarnate Word

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,246

47. Texas College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,901
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$10,182

48. Austin College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$24,777

49. Angelo State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

50. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$13,511
Enrollment
2,255

51. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,036
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1923

52. Midwestern State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$10,415
Enrollment
5,573

53. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1208
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,469

54. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

55. Saint Edward's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,351

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

#1033 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Political Science

#1090 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,961
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,246

58. Texas Wesleyan University

For Political Science

#1137 in North America
Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$21,169

59. Houston Baptist University

For Political Science

#1200 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$20,530

61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Political Science

#1247 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$29,904

62. Lubbock Christian University

For Political Science

#1317 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$25,351

63. Texas Lutheran University

For Political Science

#1364 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,600

64. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Political Science

#1374 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
94%

65. Sul Ross State University

For Political Science

#1398 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1016
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
89%

66. LeTourneau University

For Political Science

#1414 in North America
Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,007

67. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1425 in North America
Enrollment
168
Male:Female
38:62

68. Schreiner University

For Political Science

#1439 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$21,786
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,538

69. Wayland Baptist University

For Political Science

#1444 in North America
Acceptance Rate
54%
Net Price
$20,222
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$14,541

70. North American University

For Political Science

#1459 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,702
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,211

71. Hardin-Simmons University

For Political Science

#1466 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1079
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,321

72. Dallas Baptist University

For Political Science

#1484 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1089
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$30,275

73. South Texas College

For Political Science

#1489 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$6,354
Enrollment
26,440

74. McMurry University

For Political Science

#1514 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,817

75. Remington College - Dallas

For Political Science

#1564 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,674
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$6,731

76. East Texas Baptist University

For Political Science

#1571 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Net Price
$24,388
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$17,528

77. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

For Political Science

#1590 in North America
Enrollment
267
Male:Female
52:48

78. Parker University

For Political Science

#1595 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,240
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$8,980

79. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Political Science

#1616 in North America
Enrollment
116
Male:Female
28:72

80. Midland College

For Political Science

#1623 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$5,502
Enrollment
5,219

81. Huston-Tillotson University

For Political Science

#1681 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,638
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$5,579

82. Dallas Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1688 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,612
Male:Female
56:44

Closest to Texas states to learn Political Science

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 20 92
New Mexico 8 104
Louisiana 26 84
Arkansas 16 131
Kansas 17 68
Mississippi 14 181
Colorado 21 57
Missouri 40 43
Arizona 10 24
Nebraska 13 82
Alabama 26 97
Iowa 31 48
Utah 11 50
Illinois 78 9
Tennessee 37 47
South Dakota 9 338
Kentucky 27 63
Georgia 50 45
Indiana 35 39
Minnesota 29 18
Wisconsin 34 16
Nevada 6 134
Florida 64 34
South Carolina 31 61
North Dakota 8 230
Ohio 63 19
North Carolina 47 20
Michigan 43 2
California 133 3
Montana 8 203
Idaho 7 242
West Virginia 17 122
Virginia 42 32
District of Columbia 12 41
Maryland 28 14
Pennsylvania 101 8
Oregon 19 105
Delaware 4 86
New Jersey 28 21
Washington 32 6
New York 140 5
Connecticut 21 7
Vermont 11 127
Massachusetts 71 1
Rhode Island 9 66
New Hampshire 12 75
Maine 14 229
Puerto Rico 13 528
Alaska 4 331
Hawaii 7 111