34 Best Political Science schools in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 3.6M citations received by 114K 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

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#120 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#153 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#170 in the United States

#198 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Political Science

#360 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Political Science

#370 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Political Science

#379 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Political Science

#491 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Political Science

#543 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Political Science

#571 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Political Science

#596 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

12. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Political Science

#628 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Political Science

#633 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

14. Beloit College

Beloit

For Political Science

#656 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Political Science

#827 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

16. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Political Science

#833 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

17. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Political Science

#876 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

18. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Political Science

#898 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

19. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Political Science

#900 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Political Science

#917 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

21. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Political Science

#966 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Political Science

#994 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

23. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1032 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,425
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,086

24. Edgewood College

Madison

For Political Science

#1102 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

25. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1118 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

26. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Political Science

#1131 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Ripon College

Ripon

For Political Science

#1222 in the United States

#1300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

28. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1255 in the United States

#1333 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

#1276 in the United States

#1355 in North America

Enrollment: 78
Male:Female: 16:84
Founded: 1978

30. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Political Science

#1370 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,253
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,559

31. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1435 in the United States

#1518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,390
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Northland College

Ashland

For Political Science

#1455 in the United States

#1541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,253

33. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Political Science

#1571 in the United States

#1660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,095

34. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Political Science

#1631 in the United States

#1721 in North America

Enrollment: 143
Male:Female: 86:14

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	43	2
Minnesota	29	18
Iowa	31	49
Illinois	78	9
Indiana	35	39
Missouri	40	43
Ohio	63	19
South Dakota	9	338
Kentucky	28	63
North Dakota	8	229
Nebraska	13	83
West Virginia	17	123
Kansas	17	68
Tennessee	37	46
Pennsylvania	101	8
Arkansas	17	130
Virginia	42	32
New York	139	5
District of Columbia	12	41
Maryland	28	13
Oklahoma	20	92
Mississippi	14	178
North Carolina	47	20
Delaware	4	86
New Jersey	28	21
Alabama	26	97
Vermont	11	129
South Carolina	31	61
Georgia	50	45
Connecticut	21	7
New Hampshire	12	75
Massachusetts	71	1
Colorado	22	57
Rhode Island	9	66
Louisiana	26	84
Montana	8	202
Maine	14	227
Texas	82	22
New Mexico	8	105
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	240
Florida	64	34
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	133
Washington	32	6
Oregon	19	106
California	133	3
Puerto Rico	13	527
Alaska	4	331
Hawaii	7	113