Choosing college. UCLA VS DUKE vs ND vs USC

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<p>Academically I would rank as follows

  1. Duke
  2. Notre Dame
  3. UCLA
  4. USC</p>

<p>In your major it would be

  1. UCLA
  2. Duke
  3. Notre Dame
  4. USC</p>

<p>[NRC</a> Rankings in Political Science](<a href=“http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/area39.html]NRC”>NRC Rankings in Political Science)</p>

<p>Another rankings in Poli Sci has Duke 1st and UCLA 2nd.</p>

<p>[Rankings</a> - Political Science - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-political-science-schools/rankings]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-political-science-schools/rankings)</p>

<p>I think it comes down to Duke and UCLA, Notre Dame possibly especially if going to a Catholic University is important to you. I do not think USC is on the same plane academically with your other choices and I would not consider USC. Another thing you should consider is the cost of transportation. Plane tix are actually pretty cheap from LA to NC (Raleigh is where you would fly to) but if money is a factor also consider that as well. </p>

<p>Have you had a chance to visit?</p>