79 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 6.41M citations received by 293K academic papers made by 79 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
31%
Average SAT
1365
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

3. University of Houston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

4. Rice University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
9%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$19,902

5. Texas Tech University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
88%

6. Baylor College of Medicine

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,610
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1900

7. University of North Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
95%

8. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
2,354
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1943

9. Southern Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$45,094

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
93%

11. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
85%

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Political Science

Enrollment
5,354
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1972

13. Baylor University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1320
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$45,988

14. University of Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
75%

15. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
364
Male:Female
20:80
Founded
1941

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,518
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1959

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,361
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1891

18. Texas Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$44,190

19. University of Texas at El Paso

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
91%

20. Texas State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
83%

21. Sam Houston State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
87%

22. Trinity University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1390
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$30,038

23. Texas Woman's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
96%

24. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
5,136
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1969

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1082
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
80%

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1091
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
89%

27. Southwestern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
45%
Average SAT
1238
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$31,014

28. Texas A&M International University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

29. Lamar University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%

30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
960
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
98%

31. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1032
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
100%

32. University of Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
59%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,250

33. University of Texas at Tyler

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
83%

34. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,337
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1970

35. Stephen F Austin State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
87%

36. Prairie View A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
955
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
98%

37. University of Houston - Downtown

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
88%

38. Texas Southern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
910
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
99%

39. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1090
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$10,723

40. St. Mary's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$21,379
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,439

41. University of Houston - Victoria

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
82%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$9,301
Enrollment
4,057

42. West Texas A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
91%

43. Abilene Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,978

44. Tarleton State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
93%

45. Austin College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$24,739

46. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1000
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
99%

47. University of the Incarnate Word

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1022
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$20,832

48. Angelo State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

49. Texas College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,174
Receiving Aid
66%
Average Aid
$10,263

50. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

51. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,203
Enrollment
2,198

52. Midwestern State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,643
Enrollment
5,784

53. Saint Edward's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$27,193

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$19,207

55. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Political Science

#1011 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,003
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1923

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

#1014 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
831
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Political Science

#1050 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,100
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,349

58. Houston Baptist University

For Political Science

#1086 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,515

59. Texas Wesleyan University

For Political Science

#1108 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,652

61. North American University

For Political Science

#1233 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,978
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,202

62. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Political Science

#1286 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$31,197

63. Lubbock Christian University

For Political Science

#1325 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,551

64. Sul Ross State University

For Political Science

#1380 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

65. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Political Science

#1386 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
95%

66. LeTourneau University

For Political Science

#1407 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,974

67. Hardin-Simmons University

For Political Science

#1420 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1104
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,636

68. Texas Lutheran University

For Political Science

#1435 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$21,442

69. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1466 in North America
Enrollment
172
Male:Female
34:66

70. Schreiner University

For Political Science

#1485 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$24,278
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$20,881

71. McMurry University

For Political Science

#1513 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,757

72. Dallas Baptist University

For Political Science

#1519 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$27,607

73. South Texas College

For Political Science

#1529 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$7,799
Enrollment
27,894

74. Parker University

For Political Science

#1533 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$24,116
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$7,322

75. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

For Political Science

#1549 in North America
Enrollment
257
Male:Female
47:53

76. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Political Science

#1573 in North America
Enrollment
115
Male:Female
31:69

77. Midland College

For Political Science

#1647 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$4,934
Enrollment
5,404

78. Huston-Tillotson University

For Political Science

#1649 in North America
Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
920
Average ACT
17
Net Price
$21,069

79. Wayland Baptist University

For Political Science

#1652 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$22,663
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$13,608

Closest to Texas states to learn Political Science

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