2025 Best Political Science Schools in Iowa
6
Colleges in Iowa
370
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Ranked #13 in popularity,
political science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Iowa 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 370 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
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Political Science Degree Level
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 Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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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 Iowa
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the poly sci degree levels they offer.
Top Iowa Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
129
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 political science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
65
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in political science. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 political science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa 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.
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 IA
38
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in political science needs to take a look at Grinnell College. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 38 political science students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IA
Any student who is interested in political science has to check out Drake University. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 25 political science students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IA
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in political science from University of Northern Iowa
