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2024 Best Political Science Schools in New York

50 Colleges in New York
3,656 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 50 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 3,656 degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in New York Your choice of political science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Political Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
Master's Degrees in Poly Sci
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The poly sci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Political Science Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Political Science in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Poly Sci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
296 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in political science has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 296 political science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
166 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in political science needs to take a look at Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 political science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
244 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 244 political science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY
46 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in political science has to look into Barnard College. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 political science students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
79 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 political science students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In NY
38 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were about 38 political science students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
198 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 political science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In NY
36 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.

There were about 36 political science students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In NY
54 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 political science students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
146 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 political science students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Political Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 2,044
Maryland 618 1,044
New Jersey 614 792
District of Columbia 441 1,091
Delaware 345 172

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Political Science is one of 4 different types of Political Science & Government programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Poly Sci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Economy 58
Other Political Science & Government 51
American Government & Politics (United States) 20

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