<p>What are some American universities with good undergrad Political Science programs? This is what I want to study, but I haven't really been able to find a real ranking system for Political Science. Is it safe to assume that some DC area schools (American U, GW, George Mason) would have good Poli-Sci Programs?</p>
<p>As all are located in DC…the opportunity for internships will be greater due to accessibility. The same could be said for UVA, John Hopkins, and William and Mary. In checking Fiske: American lists Political Science as one of their strongest programs, but George Washington does not, and George Mason states “Government”. Georgetown also states “Government” rather than “Political Science”.
I hope this helps.
~APOL-a Mum</p>
<p>Columbia, NYU, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Cornell, UNC, Emory, Duke, Princeton, etc. Most top schools have excellent political science departments.</p>
<p>TOSU - Columbus (Capital)</p>
<p>[“Buckeyes</a> in the Statehouse” - Do Something Great - The Ohio State University](<a href=“http://www.osu.edu/features/2011/statehouse]"Buckeyes”>http://www.osu.edu/features/2011/statehouse)</p>
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<p>This website has the top grad political science schools which id assume have very good undergrad programs as well</p>
<ol>
<li>Harvard</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Michigan</li>
<li>Yale
etc</li>
</ol>
<p>[Best</a> Political Science Programs | Top Political Science Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/political-science-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/political-science-rankings)</p>
<p>^^^^Notice that none of them are in the DC area?</p>
<p>Any top undergraduate program will suffice for a good political science education.</p>
<p>Perhaps, you might be interested in [Public</a> Policy](<a href=“http://www.batten.virginia.edu/]Public”>http://www.batten.virginia.edu/) as a major.</p>
<p>While staple departments are often strong at top undergrad schools, you may be looking for safeties and matches.</p>
<p>Boston University is always good. :)</p>
<p>Also, be warned of USNew’s rankings for PolySci, Georgetown and GW aren’t on there because they have specialized programs for PolySci/IR, look at the SFS for example</p>
<p>Might want to take a look at Foreign Policy’s rankings’ They have undergrad, masters, and PH.d on the website: [The</a> Best International Relations Master’s Programs | Foreign Policy](<a href=“http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/01/03/top_ten_international_relations_masters_programs]The”>http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/01/03/top_ten_international_relations_masters_programs)</p>
<p>What level of selectivity are you looking for? What is your GPA and ACT/SAT score?</p>
<p>Obviuosly the top schools all have good government/Poli Sci type programs.</p>
<p>GULC, GW, American are all good Poli Sci programs with good connections due to their location (note that george Mason is not included on that list).</p>
<p>Boston College and Northeastern University are great, both with very experienced professors, even including Dukakis as a professor at Northeastern. I would disagree that Boston University has a good poli sci program. It isn’t exactly known for poli sci.</p>
<p>bradley university
wilkes university
butler university</p>
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<p>Lol, sorry for the confusion. The Op is already applying to BU. :)</p>