2025 Best Political Science Schools in Michigan
16
Colleges in Michigan
971
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 16 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 971 degrees in political science annually.
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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Choosing a Great Political Science School
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Political Science Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Political Science in Michigan
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 Michigan Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
254
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 254 political science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
139
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 139 political science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Political Science
Program Name
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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MI
54
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were about 54 political science students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in political science. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
115
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 115 political science students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. This college ranks 16th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 22 political science students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
68
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 political science students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MI
K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 30th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MI
Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Albion. This college ranks 42nd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
36
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 political science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.
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