<p>I'm a political science major and i'm torn between these two schools. I just got my AA and applied. My grades are good enough that i'll get into both schools, but here's when the problem arises. I love UCF's campus, it's new and in Orlando which I love. Plus UCF's a great school. However, I like FSU aswell. Plus being a poly sci major it could be beneficial to go to a school in the state capital. I need opinions.</p>
<p>FSU is ranked 39 in the nation for political science and its a beautiful school. UCF’s academics cant be compared to FSU.</p>
<p>No comparison. Florida State has the best ranked political science department in Florida and one of the best in the United States.</p>
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Our Department is a Top Ranked Political Science Program </p>
<p>Simon Hix at the London School of Economics and Political Science recently published a world-wide ranking of political science departments in the Political Studies Review. Based on publications in 63 political science journals, the ranking incorporates the quantity of publications, journal prestige and size of the department faculty. Over the five year period from 1998 to 2002 (the most recent data available), the Department of Political Science at Florida State ranks 9th among American public universities, 17th among all US universities (public and private) and 24th in the world.</p>
<p>Our Department is Top Ranked in Placing Ph.D. Students in Academic Positions </p>
<p>FSU’s department has been ranked 22nd among all U.S. universities and 8th among public universities based on the success of its Ph.D. graduates in the academic job market. The study by Schmidt and Chingos was published in the July 2007 issue of PS, Political Science & Politics. The rankings looked at the overall percentage of new Ph.D.s who hold tenure-track positions in political science as well as the influence of the universities where they were employed.
See: [fsu.edu</a> | News](<a href=“http://polisci.fsu.edu/news/index.htm]fsu.edu ”>http://polisci.fsu.edu/news/index.htm )</p>