2026 Best Political Science And Government Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Political Science And Government undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1304 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Political Science And Government Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 Political Science And Government school in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete their Political Science And Government program here. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Out of the 1304 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Howard University landed the #2 spot. Read the full report on Howard University
Out of the 1304 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Morehead State University landed the #3 spot. Read more about Morehead State University
The strong Political Science And Government programs at University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
You'll be in good company at Whittier College, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Whittier College
Cypress College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cypress College report
Mt Hood Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
University Of Miami came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Miami profile
University Of Tulsa ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read more about University Of Tulsa
Arcadia University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on Arcadia University
Lipscomb University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Lipscomb University
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Monterey Peninsula College
Sacramento City College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Sacramento City College
Saint Bonaventure University placed #15 among Political Science And Government schools in the United States. More on Saint Bonaventure University
Texas A And M University Commerce did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Commerce
Yale University
Yale University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Yale University
Northeastern State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Get the full Northeastern State University report
University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Kearney
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Carroll College
Carroll College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Carroll College
Endicott College
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Endicott College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre placed #23 among Political Science And Government schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Wilkes Barre
Wilberforce University did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Wilberforce University profile
Blackburn College placed #25 among Political Science And Government schools in the United States. More on Blackburn College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Political Science And Government Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Monmouth University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on Monmouth University
Presbyterian College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on Presbyterian College
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Wittenberg University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Wittenberg University
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland placed #30 among Political Science And Government schools in the United States. Read more about College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland
Mcmurry University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read more about Mcmurry University
North Iowa Area Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full North Iowa Area Community College profile
Northeastern University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Northeastern University
Thomas More College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Thomas More College profile
University Of Alabama At Huntsville landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Huntsville
University Of Kentucky came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Kentucky
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Maryland College Park
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Cerro Coso Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cerro Coso Community College
Columbus State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Columbus State University
Daemen College
Daemen College placed #42 among Political Science And Government schools in the United States. Get the full Daemen College report
Fisk University
Fisk University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Fisk University profile
Immaculata University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. See the full Immaculata University profile
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Political Science And Government schools. Read the full report on Le Moyne College
Loyola University Chicago landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on Loyola University Chicago
Paul Quinn College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Paul Quinn College
Suny College At Oneonta landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College At Oneonta
Trinity University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Trinity University
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Missouri Kansas City profile
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- Best Political Science And Government Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Political Science And Government Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Political Science And Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Political Science And Government Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Political Science And Government Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Political Science And Government Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1304 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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