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2024 Best Political Science Schools in Pennsylvania

41 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,044 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,044 degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Poly Sci
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. 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 Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools in Poly Sci

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
153 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 political science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In PA

Swarthmore College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in political science. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 political science students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
52 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Lafayette College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in political science. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were about 52 political science students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
89 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in political science has to check out Bucknell University. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 political science students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
133 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 political science students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
207 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 207 political science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
33 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 33 political science students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
145 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 political science students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
71 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Gettysburg. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were approximately 71 political science students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In PA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 political science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 3,636
Maryland 618 1,044
New Jersey 614 792
District of Columbia 441 1,091
Delaware 345 172

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One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Poly Sci

Related Major Annual Graduates
American Government & Politics (United States) 19
Other Political Science & Government 14
Political Economy 11

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