34 Best Political Science schools in Wisconsin

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 2.38M citations received by 98.9K academic papers made by 34 universities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Political Science

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#118 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,963

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#153 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,136

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#168 in the United States

#194 in North America

Enrollment: 1,615
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Political Science

#332 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $4,450

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Political Science

#352 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $4,187

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Political Science

#373 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,251

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Political Science

#475 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,395

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Political Science

#532 in the United States

#583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,368

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Political Science

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,590

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Political Science

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,169

12. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Political Science

#599 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $7,098

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Political Science

#610 in the United States

#670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,736

14. Beloit College

Beloit

For Political Science

#636 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $20,192

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Political Science

#765 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,485
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Political Science

#817 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,289
Enrollment: 12,982

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Political Science

#818 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,489

18. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Political Science

#849 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,983

19. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Political Science

#883 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $4,866

20. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Political Science

#905 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,209

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Political Science

#918 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $3,691

22. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Political Science

#959 in the United States

#1031 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,485

23. Edgewood College

Madison

For Political Science

#1033 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $28,189
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,418

24. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1050 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $18,097
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,833

25. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Political Science

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,257

26. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1193 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $25,661
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,850

27. Ripon College

Ripon

For Political Science

#1234 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $21,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,826

28. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1245 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%

29. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1282 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Enrollment: 83
Male:Female: 13:87
Founded: 1978

30. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1380 in the United States

#1462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,897
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Political Science

#1426 in the United States

#1510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $23,855

32. Northland College

Ashland

For Political Science

#1439 in the United States

#1524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1201
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,252

33. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1528 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1141
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,682

34. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Political Science

#1593 in the United States

#1683 in North America

Enrollment: 130
Male:Female: 85:15

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