Whether it’s a step toward law school or the beginning of a career in public administration, our program is designed to create the leaders of tomorrow by addressing the central questions of politics.

One of the largest departments in the College of Arts & Sciences with more than 800 undergraduate students and over 100 graduate students, the Department of Political Science offers five degree programs: a B.A. in Political Science, a B.A. in International Studies, a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), a Master of Arts in International Studies (M.A.I.S.), and a Ph.D. in Political Science. Our fields of study include American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Methodology, Political Theory, and Public Administration.