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2025 Best Political Science Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges in Maryland
1,048 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,048 degrees in political science annually.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Maryland 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
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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 Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Poly Sci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
107 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in political science has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 political science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
345 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a degree in political science. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 345 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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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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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
97 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 political science students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
38 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Loyola University Maryland is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 political science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
87 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were about 87 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
102 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MD
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Washington College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Chestertown. This college ranks 745th out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 20 political science students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD

SMCM is a small public college located in the rural area of St. Mary's City. This college ranks 24th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

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

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD

Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 24 political science students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MD

The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 20th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 9 political science students who graduated with this degree at The Mount 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
Pennsylvania 978 2,044
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
Other Political Science & Government 69
American Government & Politics (United States) 26

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