2025 Best Political Science Schools in Maine
5
Colleges in Maine
329
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 5 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 329 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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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 Maine
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.
Top Maine Schools in Poly Sci
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ME
83
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Bowdoin College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.
There were roughly 83 political science students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in political science from Bowdoin College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ME
76
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in political science has to check out Colby College. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.
There were approximately 76 political science students who graduated with this degree at Colby 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.
More information about a degree in BA in Political Science from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ME
57
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Bates College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 57 political science students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in political science from Bates College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In ME
34
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Southern Maine if you want to pursue a degree in political science. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Portland. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 34 political science students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In ME
57
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 57 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year.
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