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2024 Best Political Science Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges in Iowa
401 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Political Science Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 401 degrees in political science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Iowa 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.

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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 Iowa 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Poly Sci

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
136 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in political science. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 political science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
32 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in political science needs to look into Grinnell College. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 political science students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
69 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 political science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in political science has to look into Drake University. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 27 political science students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 680
Missouri 693 563
Kansas 599 270
Nebraska 500 219
North Dakota 416 55
South Dakota 381 71

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

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Other Political Science & Government 5

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