Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Political Science schools. By school type, there are 4 public and 7 private schools in best Political Science schools. By school level, all 11 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 10 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Political Science schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | $61,676 | 3.65% | 98% | 7:1 | 30,259 |
| 2 | Princeton University | $62,688 | 4.62% | 98% | 5:1 | 9,137 |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | 3.61% | 92% | 6:1 | 18,625 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 / $63,081 | 15.64% | 93% | 11:1 | 52,855 |
| 4 | Yale University | $67,250 | 3.87% | 96% | 5:1 | 15,564 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 / $47,265 | 10.98% | 93% | 18:1 | 45,882 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | 3.99% | 96% | 6:1 | 35,173 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | 4.55% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,886 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 / $47,676 | 26.71% | 86% | 19:1 | 44,256 |
| 10 | Duke University | $68,758 | 5.71% | 97% | 5:1 | 17,499 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 / $46,121 | 8.97% | 93% | 20:1 | 47,335 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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