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Top 15 Best Colleges for Political Science Majors

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Students who major in political science will examine political theory, international relations, government, and more. Political Science majors will also gain analytical and research skills. With a degree in political science, you can pursue fields such as law, international relations, and government work.

 

In this post, you’ll find a ranked list of the best colleges for political science majors and what it takes to get into these colleges. See the complete list of top schools for political science majors.

 

Top 15 Best Colleges for Political Science Majors

 

School Name Location Acceptance Rate (2019) Middle 50% SAT Scores Middle 50% ACT Scores
1. Harvard University Cambridge, MA 4.5% 1460-1580 33-35
2. Yale University New Haven, CT 6.1% 1470-1560 33-35
3. Princeton University Princeton, NJ 5.8% 1460-1570 33-35
4. Stanford University Stanford, CA 4.3% 1440-1550 32-35
5. Georgetown University Washington, DC 14.5% 1370-1530 31-34
6. MIT Cambridge, MA 6.7% 1520-1580 34-36
7. University of Chicago Chicago, IL 6.2% 1500-1560 33-35
8. Williams College Williamstown, MA 12.6% 1420-1540 32-25
9. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 7.7% 1460-1550 33-35
10. Brown University Providence, RI 7.1% 1440-1550 32-35
11. Duke University Durham, NC 7.8% 1500-1560 33-35
12. Amherst College Amherst 11.3% 1420-1530 31-34
13. Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 7.9% 1440-1560 32-35
14. Northwestern University Evanston, IL 9.10% 1450-1540 33-35
15. Columbia University New York, NY 5.3% 1480-1560 33-35

 

1. Harvard University

Location: Cambridge, MA

Acceptance Rate: 4.5%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 6,788

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1460-1580 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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2. Yale University

Location: New Haven, CT

Acceptance Rate: 6.1% 

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 5,964

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1470-1560 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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3. Princeton University

Location: Princeton, NJ

Acceptance Rate: 5.8%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 5,267

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1460-1570 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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4. Stanford University

Location: Stanford, CA

Acceptance Rate: 4.3% 

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 7,087

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1440-1550 SAT, 32-35 ACT

 

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5. Georgetown University

Location: Washington, DC

Acceptance Rate: 14.5%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 7,459

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1370-1530 SAT, 31-34 ACT

 

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6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Location: Cambridge, MA

Acceptance Rate: 6.7%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 4,602

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1520-1580 SAT, 34-36 ACT

 

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7. University of Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL

Acceptance Rate: 6.2%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 6,552

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1500-1560 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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8. Williams College

Location: Williamstown, MA

Acceptance Rate: 12.6%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 2,073

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1420-1540 SAT, 32-35 ACT

 

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9. University of Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate: 7.7%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 10,183

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1460-1550 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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10. Brown University

Location: Providence, RI

Acceptance Rate: 7.1%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 7,043

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1440-1550 SAT, 32-35 ACT

 

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11. Duke University

Location: Durham, NC

Acceptance Rate: 7.8%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 7,459

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1500-1560 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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12. Amherst College

Location: Amherst, MA

Acceptance Rate: 11.3%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 1,855

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1420-1530 SAT, 30-34 ACT

 

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13. Dartmouth College

Location: Hanover, NH

Acceptance Rate: 7.9%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 4,417

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1440-1560 SAT, 32-35 ACT

 

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14. Northwestern University

Location: Evanston, IL

Acceptance Rate: 9.10%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 6,202

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1450-1540 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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15. Columbia University

Location: New York, NY

Acceptance Rate: 5.3%

Total Undergrad Enrollment: 6,202

Middle 50% SAT/ACT: 1480-1560 SAT, 33-35 ACT

 

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There are many more schools that are great for polisci majors. See the complete list of best colleges for political science.

 

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