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 9.88M citations received by 346K 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
27%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
65%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

3. University of Houston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

4. Texas Tech University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
90%

5. Rice University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,589

6. University of North Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
90%

7. Baylor College of Medicine

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,774
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1900

8. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
2,549
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1943

9. Southern Methodist University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$48,179

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
92%

11. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
86%

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Political Science

Enrollment
4,938
Male:Female
30:70
Founded
1972

13. Baylor University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
51%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$47,001

14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
359
Male:Female
22:78
Founded
1941

15. University of Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,786
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1959

17. University of Texas at El Paso

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
88%

18. Texas State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
87%

19. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,241
Male:Female
30:70
Founded
1891

20. Texas Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$41,848

21. Sam Houston State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
85%

22. Trinity University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
26%
Average SAT
1420
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$32,224

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Political Science

Enrollment
5,098
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1969

24. Texas Woman's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$10,309
Enrollment
15,361

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
80%

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1082
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
83%

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
985
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

28. Lamar University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
93%

29. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%

30. Texas A&M International University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
990
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
99%

31. University of Texas at Tyler

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
90%

32. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
98%

33. Southwestern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$32,228

34. Prairie View A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

35. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,332
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1970

36. University of Dallas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,209

37. Stephen F Austin State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
91%

38. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1050
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,163

39. University of Houston - Downtown

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

40. Texas Southern University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
900
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
97%

41. West Texas A&M University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
94%

42. University of Houston - Victoria

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$13,210
Enrollment
3,586

43. Tarleton State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
97%

44. St. Mary's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,412

45. University of the Incarnate Word

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
98%
Net Price
$23,363
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,354

46. Abilene Christian University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,760

47. Texas College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,958
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,381

48. Austin College

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$23,462

49. Angelo State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

50. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,810
Enrollment
2,403

51. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,089
Male:Female
42:58
Founded
1923

52. Midwestern State University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,037
Enrollment
5,324

53. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,599

55. Saint Edward's University

For Political Science

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,766

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Political Science

#1033 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
971
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,906

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Political Science

#1092 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,999
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$26,059

58. Texas Wesleyan University

For Political Science

#1144 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1060
Net Price
$26,416
Receiving Aid
99%

59. Houston Baptist University

For Political Science

#1205 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,282

61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Political Science

#1246 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$27,651

62. Lubbock Christian University

For Political Science

#1325 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$24,544

63. Texas Lutheran University

For Political Science

#1359 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$25,119
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,861

64. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Political Science

#1363 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,736
Enrollment
2,412

65. Sul Ross State University

For Political Science

#1397 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
92%

66. LeTourneau University

For Political Science

#1416 in North America
Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,799

67. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1430 in North America
Enrollment
155
Male:Female
40:60

68. Schreiner University

For Political Science

#1439 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$22,884
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,269

69. Wayland Baptist University

For Political Science

#1449 in North America
Acceptance Rate
56%
Net Price
$20,446
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$15,801

70. North American University

For Political Science

#1465 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,303
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,455

71. Hardin-Simmons University

For Political Science

#1476 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,811

72. South Texas College

For Political Science

#1480 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$7,547
Enrollment
27,431

73. Dallas Baptist University

For Political Science

#1487 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$30,057

74. McMurry University

For Political Science

#1517 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,723

75. East Texas Baptist University

For Political Science

#1568 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Net Price
$25,092
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,062

76. Remington College - Dallas

For Political Science

#1570 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,797
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$5,737

77. Parker University

For Political Science

#1588 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,928
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$12,239

78. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

For Political Science

#1597 in North America
Enrollment
261
Male:Female
55:45

79. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Political Science

#1621 in North America
Enrollment
109
Male:Female
31:69

80. Midland College

For Political Science

#1622 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$6,921
Enrollment
5,690

81. Huston-Tillotson University

For Political Science

#1684 in North America
Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,355

82. Dallas Theological Seminary

For Political Science

#1690 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,589
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 8 105
Louisiana 26 84
Arkansas 17 130
Kansas 17 68
Mississippi 14 178
Colorado 22 57
Missouri 40 43
Arizona 10 24
Nebraska 13 83
Alabama 26 97
Iowa 31 49
Utah 11 50
Illinois 78 9
Tennessee 37 46
South Dakota 9 338
Kentucky 28 63
Georgia 50 45
Indiana 35 39
Minnesota 29 18
Wisconsin 34 16
Nevada 6 133
Florida 64 34
South Carolina 31 61
North Dakota 8 229
Ohio 63 19
North Carolina 47 20
Michigan 43 2
California 133 3
Montana 8 202
Idaho 7 240
West Virginia 17 123
Virginia 42 32
District of Columbia 12 41
Maryland 28 13
Pennsylvania 101 8
Oregon 19 106
Delaware 4 86
New Jersey 28 21
Washington 32 6
New York 139 5
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