Top MA in Political Science Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Liberal Arts - Government
Course duration:
2 years
t/7Ax5
Tuition:  
($40,080/Yr)₹36.14L/Yr
Living
($13,644/Yr)₹12.3L/Yr
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#15/3118 THE Ranking 2026
University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

7.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
($33,597/Yr)₹30.3L/Yr
Living
($29,000/Yr)₹26.15L/Yr
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#20/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
($59,014/Yr)₹53.22L/Yr
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#28/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.A Analytical Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
($69,880/Yr)₹63.02L/Yr
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THE logo
#31/3118 THE Ranking 2026
New York University logo

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
($54,516/Yr)₹49.16L/Yr
Living
($6,581/Yr)₹5.93L/Yr
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#65/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Public Affairs
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($32,324/Yr)₹29.15L/Yr
Living
($9,774/Yr)₹8.81L/Yr
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#97/3118 THE Ranking 2026
UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

6.8(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA38.7%Acceptance Rate
M.A Philosophy, Political Science and Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
($33,238/Yr)₹29.97L/Yr
Living
($16,677/Yr)₹15.04L/Yr
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#105/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

5.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
($69,713/Yr)₹62.87L/Yr
Living
($18,750/Yr)₹16.91L/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

10.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($44,996/Yr)₹40.58L/Yr
Living
($11,280/Yr)₹10.17L/Yr
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#145/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
($65,460/Yr)₹59.03L/Yr
Living
($6,534/Yr)₹5.89L/Yr
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#151/3118 THE Ranking 2026
TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science - Public Policy and Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($21,650/Yr)₹19.52L/Yr
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#166/3118 THE Ranking 2026
University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($36,182/Yr)₹32.63L/Yr
Living
($15,862/Yr)₹14.3L/Yr
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THE logo
#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026
University of Illinois-Chicago logo

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,800/Yr)₹28.68L/Yr
Living
($14,600/Yr)₹13.17L/Yr
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THE logo
#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026
George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

6.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE314IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($58,500/Yr)₹52.76L/Yr
Living
($13,000/Yr)₹11.72L/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026
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University at Buffalo, Buffalo

8.0(Based on 23 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
($24,990/Yr)₹22.54L/Yr
Living
($18,064/Yr)₹16.29L/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026
USF-Petersburg logo

USF-Petersburg, St. Petersburg

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Florida, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($15,863/Yr)₹14.31L/Yr
Living
($10,808/Yr)₹9.75L/Yr
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THE logo
#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA89.1%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL85PTE57
Programs
Tuition:  
($32,497/Yr)₹29.31L/Yr
Living
($10,808/Yr)₹9.75L/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026
George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67
t/7Ax5
Tuition:  
($36,480/Yr)₹32.9L/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026
Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

5.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
($42,630/Yr)₹38.44L/Yr
Living
($11,356/Yr)₹10.24L/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026
University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

7.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)Texas, USA65%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
($50,706/Yr)₹45.73L/Yr
Living
($15,124/Yr)₹13.64L/Yr
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