2025 Best Political Science Schools in Missouri
12
Colleges in Missouri
536
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
political science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Missouri 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 536 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. We derive our Best Overall Political Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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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 Missouri
The schools below may not offer all types of poly sci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
92
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in political science. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 92 political science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
149
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 149 political science students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou 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
6th
Most Popular In MO
Any student who is interested in political science has to check out Truman State University. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 20 political science students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
43
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in political science. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 political science students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
31
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 31 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
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Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were about 17 political science students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 22 political science students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 political science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 12 political science students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent year we have data available.
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