2025 U.S. News Political Science Ranking
Stanford#1
Highly interdisciplinary research environment with particular strengths in comparative politics, political economy, institutions, and advanced quantitative methods.
Harvard#2
Broad strength in political economy and international relations, with deep coverage of trade, institutions, conflict, and quantitative methods.
Application deadline: 2026/12/01 · 17:00 EST
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
日本時間：2026/12/02 07:00。全出願資料が同時刻まで。
GRE必須。Writing Sample必須（長さ指定なし）、Personal Statement必須。
公式：Government 募集要項 · 締切時刻・出願案内
Exceptional strength in comparative political economy, authoritarian politics, and international political economy, supported by rigorous quantitative training.
Application deadline: 2026/12/15 · 23:59 EST
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
日本時間：2026/12/16 13:59。受付開始：2026/09/15。全必須資料を締切までに提出。
GRE必須。Writing Sampleは25ページ以内。出願時にacademic subplanを選択。
公式：Politics 募集要項 · 受付開始・締切一覧
Top-tier breadth across comparative politics, international relations, political economy, and methodology, with especially strong area-studies resources.
Michigan#5
Broad and methodologically rigorous program with standout expertise in comparative political economy, Southeast Asia, institutions, and political methodology.
Yale#5
Leading program in comparative politics and international relations, with notable strengths in authoritarian politics, political economy, and research design.
MIT#7
Distinctively analytical program with leading expertise in quantitative political economy, formal theory, institutions, and international relations.
Chicago#8
Strong in comparative politics and international relations, especially political economy, conflict, state-building, and theoretically driven empirical research.
Application deadline: 2026/12/01 · 23:59 CST
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
日本時間：2026/12/02 14:59。選考対象者にはZoom面接を予定。
GRE必須。Candidate Statement、Writing Sample、成績証明書、推薦状3通。英語スコアは大学規程に従う。
Columbia#8
Strong in international relations and comparative political economy, with access to extensive regional institutes and New York-based research networks.
UCSD#8
Major strengths in international and comparative political economy, trade, institutions, and quantitative methods, with a highly collaborative research culture.
Application deadline: 2026/12/01 · 時刻未確認
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
受付開始：2026/09/02。推薦状も本出願と同じ締切。時刻・タイムゾーンは出願画面で要確認。
GRE必須。SoP、成績証明書、推薦状3通。Writing Sampleは任意・長さ指定なし。
Duke#11
Especially strong in comparative political economy, institutions, and Southeast Asian politics, including internationally recognized expertise on Vietnam.
Application deadline: 2026/12/17 · 23:59:59 EST
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
日本時間：2026/12/18 13:59:59。推薦状・スコア・出願料を含む全資料を締切までに提出。
GRE必須（免除不可）。推薦状3通、CV、成績証明書、Writing Sampleは12,000語未満（参考文献・付録を除く）。
UCLA#11
Broad program with strengths in comparative politics, development, race and ethnicity, political economy, and sophisticated quantitative research.
NYU#13
Particularly strong in international relations, comparative politics, political economy, formal theory, and quantitative methodology.
Highly regarded for political methodology, comparative politics, political economy, and institutional analysis in a quantitatively rigorous environment.
Application deadline: 2027年度の締切は未確認
前年度参考 確認：2026/09/13
公式FAQはFall 2026向けの2025/12/01を掲載。通常は9月受付開始・12月上旬締切。2026年の締切としては扱わない。
現行掲載要件：GRE任意。Personal Statement、Writing Sample（長さ指定なし）、推薦状3通、成績証明書。英語要件も要確認。
公式：学科FAQ（前年度日付）
Cornell#15
Strong interdisciplinary training in comparative politics, international relations, political economy, and formal and quantitative methods.
UNC#15
Broad strengths in comparative politics, international relations, political behavior, and methodology, supported by extensive interdisciplinary centers.
UW-Madison#15
Broad strengths in comparative politics, political economy, international relations, political behavior, and rigorous multi-method research.
Emory#18
Strong in comparative political economy, authoritarian politics, conflict, and applied causal inference within a collaborative department.
Northwestern#18
Selective, close-knit program known for strong training in political economy, international relations, comparative politics, and formal and quantitative methods.
Ohio State#18
Large, methodologically diverse department with strengths in international relations, comparative politics, political psychology, and political methodology.
Application deadline: 2026/12/01 · 時刻未確認
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
補足書類の到着期限：2026/12/11。本出願は12/01まで。両期限を満たすことで入学・fellowship・assistantshipの審査対象。
GRE必須。SoPは1–2ページ、推薦状3通。推薦者への依頼メールは本出願提出後数日で送られるため、早めに提出。
公式：本出願・補足書類の締切
Rochester#18
Distinctive concentration in formal theory and quantitative methodology, with strong applications to political economy, institutions, and international relations.
UPenn#18
Strong in comparative politics, international relations, development, and political economy, with close links to interdisciplinary social-science research centers.
UT Austin#18
Strong in international relations and comparative political economy, with relevant expertise in development, foreign investment, and Vietnamese politics.
Application deadline: 2026/12/10 · 23:59 CST
2027年度確認済み 確認：2026/09/13
日本時間：2026/12/11 14:59。全必須資料を締切までに提出。出願のシステム反映に最大72時間かかる。
GRE必須。SoP、Writing Sample、CV、成績証明書、推薦状3通、英語スコア。学科fee waiverは2026/11/10締切・11/20までに結果通知。
Vanderbilt#18
Strong in comparative politics, political behavior, institutions, and quantitative methods, with a collaborative and empirically oriented research culture.
UC Davis#25
Notable strengths in comparative politics, political economy, institutions, environmental politics, and quantitative methodology.
Maryland#26
Strong in international relations, comparative politics, conflict, political economy, and advanced quantitative methods, with access to Washington, D.C. institutions.
Broad strengths in comparative politics, international relations, political psychology, and methodology, with substantial interdisciplinary research support.
Minnesota#27
Strong in comparative politics, international relations, political behavior, and quantitative methods, with an established culture of collaborative research.
Penn State#27
Broad, quantitatively oriented program with strengths in comparative politics, international relations, political institutions, and methodology.
Texas A&M#27
Strong in political economy, comparative politics, international relations, institutions, and rigorous quantitative and formal methods.
Arizona#51
Notable strengths in comparative politics, authoritarian institutions, Southeast Asia, political behavior, and quantitative methodology.
Brown#38
Collaborative, interdisciplinary program with strengths in comparative politics, international relations, political economy, and climate and energy politics.
FSU#48
Strong quantitative orientation with expertise in comparative politics, international relations, conflict, institutions, and political methodology.
Georgetown#33
Distinctive strength in international relations, security, conflict, and political economy, enhanced by proximity to policy institutions in Washington, D.C.
Application deadline: 12/15 · 23:59 EST（年度未記載）
現行掲載・年度要確認 確認：2026/09/13
Fallの締切は12/15。2027年度としての明記は未確認。FAQには11/15より前の出願は無料と記載（年度・適用条件は出願画面で再確認）。
GRE任意。SoP、Writing Sample、推薦状3通、成績証明書、CV、該当者のTOEFL/IELTS。
公式：Government 募集要項 · 締切時刻 · 早期提出の出願料・FAQ
Policy-engaged program with strengths in comparative politics, international relations, public policy, security, and computational social science.
Notre Dame#27
Strong in international relations, comparative politics, political economy, and peace studies, with distinctive interdisciplinary resources through the Kroc Institute.
Application deadline: 2027年度の締切は未確認
公式ページ間で不一致 確認：2026/09/13
学科FAQ：Fall 2026は2025/12/15。大学院一覧：12/13（年度未記載・最終更新2025/09/24）。学科の一般案内は例年12月中旬。2027年度の正式日付を要確認。
現行掲載要件：GRE必須。Statement of Intentはシングルスペース2ページ以内。Writing Sampleは通常10–25ページ（ダブルスペース）。CV、推薦状3通、成績証明書も必要。
公式：学科FAQ · 大学院一覧（異なる日付）
Pittsburgh#41
Known for formal theory, international relations, conflict, and rigorous methodological training, with an emphasis on analytically precise research.
Rice#33
Methodologically rigorous program with strengths in comparative politics, international relations, political institutions, and quantitative analysis.
Virginia#27
Strong in comparative politics, international relations, political development, and quantitative methods, with broad interdisciplinary opportunities.
Application deadline: 12/15 · 時刻・年度未記載
現行掲載・年度要確認 確認：2026/09/13
PhD締切は12/15。2027年度としての明記・締切時刻は未確認。比較政治・IRで応募する場合はPh.D. Foreign Affairsを選択。
GRE不要。Writing Sampleは約20ページ（学位論文なら超過可）。研究計画を中心にSoPを作成。修士取得者は修士課程の教員からの推薦状を少なくとも1通。
公式：PhD募集要項・FAQ