2024 Best Political Science Schools in Illinois
25
Colleges in Illinois
1,470
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity,
political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,470 degrees in political science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Political Science School
The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Political Science Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Political Science in Illinois
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
139
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 139 political science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
140
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 140 political science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
257
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 257 political science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
144
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 144 political science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
100
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 100 political science students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.
There were roughly 23 political science students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
66
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were about 66 political science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
75
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.
There were about 75 political science students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In IL
Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 political science students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 political science students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.
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