This program is geared towards students who want a deep foundation in the scholarship of political science. It can be taken as a terminal degree for someone seeking a career in government, politics, law or a related field, or it can be taken as the first step to a doctorate. Unlike our professional politics and educator concentrations, this M.A. focuses more on developing a student’s independent research.

The Political Science master's degree program  offers a choice of four concentrations:

  • General Political Science
  • American Politics
  • International and Comparative Politics
  • Public Law

Students with an interest in quantitative methods also have the option of choosing an advanced methods track.