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Featured Political Science Programs
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BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Political Science in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Political Science
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 school for political science. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 112 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $65,473. Typical student debt for the program is $14,722.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 210 political science degrees in the most recent data year.
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Lafayette College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 43 political science degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $48,112 early in their careers. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $13,640 in student loans.
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Bucknell University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Lewisburg. Bucknell University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 62 political science degrees were awarded at Bucknell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Bucknell University generally make around $53,012. Bucknell University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Swarthmore College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #5 spot this year. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 22 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Swarthmore College earn around $40,449 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 political science students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $53,632 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,150 to complete this degree.
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Haverford College landed the #7 spot for political science this year. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 20 political science degrees were awarded at Haverford College in the most recent year.
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Villanova University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Villanova University awarded about 92 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $46,549 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,620 to complete this degree.
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Dickinson College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Carlisle. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 political science students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $37,507 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Franklin And Marshall College landed the #10 spot for political science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lancaster. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 political science students who graduated with this degree at Franklin And Marshall College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Franklin And Marshall College generally make around $45,928. Franklin And Marshall College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #11 among the best political science schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. About 34% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 30 political science degrees in the most recent data year.
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Messiah College earned the #12 position for political science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Messiah College awarded about 10 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $48,957 in their early career. Messiah College graduates carry a median of $26,195 in student loans.
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Gettysburg College placed #13 among the best political science schools. Gettysburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Gettysburg College awarded about 64 political science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their political science degree from Gettysburg College earn around $43,322 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earned the #14 position for political science this year. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 political science students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot for political science this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 105 political science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $35,390 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,900 to complete this degree.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #16 among the best political science schools. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 political science degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University came in at #17 for political science this year. This large public university is located in the town of California. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 17 political science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year.
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Saint Josephs University landed the #18 spot for political science this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 14 political science degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $38,894. Saint Josephs University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg placed #19 among the best political science schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 political science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College placed #20 among the best political science schools. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 12 political science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent year.
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Muhlenberg College placed #21 among the best political science schools. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Muhlenberg College graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 political science students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science program make about $25,058 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,950.
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Duquesne University placed #22 among the best political science schools. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 political science students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $28,840 early in their careers. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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Temple University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 129 political science degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their political science degree from Temple University earn around $36,011 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,815.
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Grove City College placed #24 among the best political science schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Grove City. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 political science students who graduated with this degree at Grove City College in the most recent data year.
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University Of Scranton earned the #25 position for political science this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 17 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Scranton in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $56,861 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Rest of the Top 39 Political Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s political science ranking:
