If you’re looking to go to a school for political science, you are probably looking to go to the best. Unlike most other majors, a political science degree usually either leads to grad school or a career in government or law. Because of this, it is especially important to come out of a top program.

College Crunch has just unveiled it’s rankings list for the best political science programs. We’ve included the top 5.

1. Harvard University
2. University of California Berkeley
3. Yale University
4. University of Michigan
5. Stanford University

See the rest of College Crunch’s list of Top 15 Colleges for Political Science Majors In 2009

Forbes has ranked America’s Best Colleges. At the very top of the list there is a school that many might be surprised to see, but really they made an excellent choice. Here’s the top 10 of the Forbes rankings with a link to full rankings if you’re interested:

1. United States Military Academy
2. Princeton University
3. California Institute of Technology
4. Williams College
5. Harvard University
6. Wellesley College
7. United States Air Force Academy
8. Amherst College
9. Yale University
10. Stanford University

Click here for the complete Forbes list