Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Florida
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in political science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Florida29 schools
29 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Florida.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in political science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll#3 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 4
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 5
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public#7 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 6
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit#8 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 7
Florida International University
Miami, FL · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 8
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · Public#10 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 9
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 10
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#12 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 11
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit#15 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 12
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 13
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 14
Stetson University
DeLand, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B
- 15
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 16Tie
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B-
- 16Tie
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 18
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofitTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 19
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 20
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit#36 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 21
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit#37 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 22
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit#38 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 23
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit#39 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 24
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit#44 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade C+
- 25
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit#47 in Florida
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | About $7,000 | $15,000 | $71,588 | 91% |
| University of Miami | About $37,000 | $17,500 | $75,328 | 84% |
| Florida State University | About $11,000 | $18,000 | $61,675 | 86% |
| University of Central Florida | About $10,000 | $18,190 | $58,308 | 78% |
| University of South Florida | About $10,000 | $17,988 | $57,743 | 77% |
| Rollins College | About $35,000 | $25,500 | $58,295 | 75% |
| Florida International University | About $9,000 | $16,500 | $60,249 | 74% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | About $14,000 | $23,548 | $44,349 | 53% |
| University of North Florida | About $10,000 | $15,531 | $56,343 | 69% |
| Florida Southern College | About $29,000 | $25,000 | $55,294 | 71% |
| The University of Tampa | About $36,000 | $24,211 | $59,436 | 64% |
| University of West Florida | About $9,000 | $16,624 | $49,137 | 59% |
| Florida Atlantic University | About $9,000 | $17,236 | $56,746 | 63% |
| Stetson University | About $19,000 | $23,250 | $51,642 | 62% |
| Eckerd College | About $38,000 | $27,000 | $51,819 | 66% |
| Ave Maria University | About $25,000 | $20,776 | $49,520 | 54% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | About $13,000 | $17,622 | $54,560 | 57% |
| Jacksonville University | About $25,000 | $22,000 | $68,010 | 51% |
| Nova Southeastern University | About $30,000 | $24,250 | $59,209 | 63% |
| Lynn University | About $44,000 | $17,940 | $49,006 | 52% |
| Flagler College | About $31,000 | $24,250 | $49,483 | 56% |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | About $30,000 | $26,125 | $39,696 | 61% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | About $28,000 | $22,500 | $49,232 | 55% |
| Southeastern University | About $32,000 | $21,500 | $46,744 | 43% |
| St. Thomas University | About $26,000 | $19,125 | $54,272 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 19
- Arizona 6
- Arkansas 18
- California 67
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 8
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 44
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 21
- Kansas 11
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 16
- Maine 9
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 41
- Michigan 26
- Minnesota 23
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 27
- Montana 5
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 5
- New York 77
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 50
- Oklahoma 16
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 26
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 28
- Texas 62
- Utah 7
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 23