2025 Best Political Science Schools in Connecticut
11
Colleges in Connecticut
820
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 11 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 820 degrees in political science to qualified students.
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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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 Connecticut Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
165
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 165 political science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
206
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 206 political science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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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
4th
Most Popular In CT
84
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Trinity College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 84 political science students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CT
38
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Connecticut College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. This college ranks 6th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 38 political science students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were about 29 political science students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CT
Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 political science students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CT
Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 15 political science students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CT
CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 20 political science students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 21 political science students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.
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