34 Best Political Science schools in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.42M citations received by 112K 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: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#118 in the United States

#137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#151 in the United States

#174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#170 in the United States

#197 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Political Science

#356 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Political Science

#368 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Political Science

#375 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Political Science

#490 in the United States

#540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Political Science

#544 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Political Science

#569 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Political Science

#587 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

12. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Political Science

#621 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Political Science

#630 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

14. Beloit College

Beloit

For Political Science

#653 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

15. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Political Science

#837 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Political Science

#841 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

17. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Political Science

#876 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,236

18. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Political Science

#892 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

19. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Political Science

#899 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Political Science

#917 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,206

21. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Political Science

#967 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

22. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Political Science

#1002 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

23. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1009 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $17,884
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,617

24. Edgewood College

Madison

For Political Science

#1100 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $26,692
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,852

25. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1122 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

26. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Political Science

#1129 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,901

27. Ripon College

Ripon

For Political Science

#1217 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,557

28. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1245 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,670

29. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1264 in the United States

#1342 in North America

Enrollment: 76
Male:Female: 19:81
Founded: 1978

30. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Political Science

#1360 in the United States

#1441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $22,593
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,905

31. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1436 in the United States

#1519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,409
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Northland College

Ashland

For Political Science

#1454 in the United States

#1539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,020

33. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1565 in the United States

#1654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,809

34. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Political Science

#1629 in the United States

#1719 in North America

Enrollment: 125
Male:Female: 80:20

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	43	2
Minnesota	29	18
Iowa	31	48
Illinois	78	9
Indiana	35	39
Missouri	40	43
Ohio	63	19
South Dakota	9	338
Kentucky	27	63
North Dakota	8	230
Nebraska	13	82
West Virginia	17	122
Kansas	17	68
Tennessee	37	47
Pennsylvania	101	8
Arkansas	16	131
Virginia	42	32
New York	140	5
District of Columbia	12	41
Maryland	28	14
Oklahoma	20	92
Mississippi	14	181
North Carolina	47	20
Delaware	4	86
New Jersey	28	21
Alabama	26	97
Vermont	11	127
South Carolina	31	61
Georgia	50	45
Connecticut	21	7
New Hampshire	12	75
Massachusetts	71	1
Colorado	21	57
Rhode Island	9	66
Louisiana	26	84
Montana	8	203
Maine	14	229
Texas	82	22
New Mexico	8	104
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	242
Florida	64	34
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	134
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	105
California	133	3
Puerto Rico	13	528
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	111