The Department of Political Science provides graduate training for those whose career goals include higher education, advanced research, or data and policy roles in government, industry, or nonprofits. We offer three distinct degrees: students can receive a doctoral (PhD) or master's (MA) degree in Political Science, or receive a master's (MS) degree in Quantitative Social Science. Read more about the career paths Political Science graduate students take on our Placements page. 

Students can take classes and work with faculty in six distinct fields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Policy, and Research Methods. Read more about each field below.