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PhD in Political Science

Our doctoral students are advancing political science as a discipline. They explore the empirical phenomena that produce new scholarly insights—insights that improve the way governments and societies function. As a result, MIT Political Science graduates are sought after for top teaching and research positions in the U.S. and abroad. Read where program alumni are working around the world.

How the PhD program works

The MIT PhD in Political Science requires preparation in two of these major fields:

• American Politics
• Comparative Politics
• International Relations
• Models and Methods
• Political Economy
• Security Studies

We recommend that you take a broad array of courses across your two major fields. In some cases, a single course may overlap across the subject matter of both fields. You may not use more than one such course to "double count" for the course distribution requirement. Keep in mind that specific fields may have additional requirements.

You are free to take subjects in other departments across the Institute. Cross-registration arrangements also permit enrollment in subjects taught in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University and in some of Harvard's other graduate schools.

Requirements

1. number of subjects.

You will need two full academic years of work to prepare for the general examinations and to meet other pre-dissertation requirements. Typically, a minimum of eight graduate subjects are required for a PhD.

2. Scope and Methods

This required one-semester seminar for first-year students introduces principles of empirical and theoretical analysis in political science.

3. Statistics

You must successfully complete at least one class in statistics.

You must successfully complete at least one class in empirical research methods.

5. Philosophy

You must successfully complete at least one class in political philosophy.

6. Foreign language or advanced statistics

You must demonstrate reading proficiency in one language other than English by successfully completing two semesters of intermediate-level coursework or an exam in that language, or you must demonstrate your knowledge of advanced statistics by successfully completing three semesters of coursework in advanced statistics. International students whose native language is not English are not subject to the language requirement.

7. Field research

We encourage you to conduct field research and to develop close working ties with faculty members engaged in major research activities.

8. Second Year Paper/workshop

You must complete an article-length research paper and related workshop in the spring semester of the second year. The second-year paper often develops into a dissertation project.

9. Two examinations

In each of your two elected fields, you must take a general written and oral examination. To prepare for these examinations, you should take at least three courses in each of the two fields, including the field seminar.

10. Doctoral thesis

As a rule, the doctoral thesis requires at least one year of original research and data collection. Writing the dissertation usually takes a substantially longer time. The thesis process includes a first and second colloquium and an oral defense. Be sure to consult the MIT Specifications for Thesis Preparation as well as the MIT Political Science Thesis Guidelines . Consult the MIT academic calendar to learn the due date for final submission of your defended, signed thesis.

Questions? Consult the MIT Political Science Departmental Handbook or a member of the staff in the MIT Political Science Graduate Office .

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Political Science Graduate Program Enters National Top 50

April 8, 2021

The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Department of Political Science celebrated an exciting milestone last week, breaking into the top 50 of U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of the best graduate programs in the discipline. The publication's prestigious and influential rankings, which rely on peer institutions' survey data, reflect the growing impact of the research and scholarship from the department's graduate students and faculty.

“Our faculty in political science are doing rigorous, cutting-edge research and are training top-notch students,” said Professor and Department Chair Jeffrey Church. “I’m proud of our faculty for their hard work and for earning this recognition, and grateful to the University for its support. Breaking into the top 50 programs will increase the visibility of our program in our discipline and will attract even more good students to be part of our efforts.”

The department of political science's graduate program provides advanced training to students whose career goals include college teaching and cutting-edge research. The department is organized into five major subfields of American politics, comparative politics, political theory, international relations, and public policy. The department has a long history of quantitatively oriented scholarship, and all students must fulfill a requirement in research methods.

“The University’s political science graduate program has continued to garner well-earned recognition from the wider academic world,” said Daniel P. O’Connor, Ph.D., interim dean of CLASS. “The program’s rise in the national rankings comes from the hard work of our students and faculty, whose research and scholarship is at the leading edge of modern political thought.”

Political Science, PHD

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Program Description

Degree Awarded: PHD Political Science

The PhD program in political science is intended to develop scholars who demonstrate a high level of excellence in teaching and research as professional political scientists. It offers a variety of areas of specialization within and between the four main subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory. Students interested in a political theory specialization should consult with the academic unit prior to application.

Program faculty have particular strengths in Latino and Latina politics, women and politics, ethnoreligious dynamics, political violence, human rights, political psychology and political economy.

The school is host to the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research, the Future Security Initiative and an experimental lab. Faculty are also affiliated with other centers at ASU, such as the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab; the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict; the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies; as well as the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty. Many faculty members are active in collaborative interdisciplinary research at ASU and with scholars at other universities, and they have won major grants and awards, as have the school's doctoral students.

Degree Requirements

Curriculum plan options.

• 84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation

Required Core (3 credit hours) POS 503 Empirical Political Inquiry (3)

Electives and Research (69 credit hours)

Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) POS 799 Dissertation (12)

Additional Curriculum Information A maximum of 12 credit hours of approved coursework outside the department but within ASU may count toward the required 84 credit hours.

Coursework beyond the 12-credit-hour maximum may be taken outside the department with permission of both the director of Graduate Studies and the faculty advisor.

When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the 30 hours of coursework is made up of electives and research to reach the required 84 credit hours.

Also required is a formal oral defense of the dissertation and a written comprehensive examination in the major field.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• graduate admission application and application fee
• official transcripts
• personal statement
• writing sample
• three letters of recommendation
• list of political science courses taken
• proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

ASU does not accept the GRE® General Test at home edition.

To assist in evaluating all candidates, the applicant should list titles and related information for all previous undergraduate and graduate courses or coursework in political science or related fields. The file must be saved in a .pdf, .doc, .rtf or .txt format and uploaded with the online graduate admission application. The information should be in a table with the following column headings: Course Title, Undergrad Credit Hours, Graduate Credit Hours, Grade, Institution, Year.

Undergraduate coursework in political science is not a prerequisite for admission. However, applicants to the doctoral program should have a basic understanding of elementary statistics and the undergraduate content of the political science fields of specialization that they wish to study. Students without this background should allow sufficient time to acquire it.

The personal statement (one to three pages) should describe the areas of political science the applicant wishes to study, post-graduation goals, and why the School of Politics and Global Studies is the best fit for the applicant. Applicants may also mention any particular faculty members with whom they are interested in working and why, as well as provide context for any discrepancies in their educational background.

The writing sample is typically a previously written research or other similar paper that best demonstrates the applicants critical thinking and writing skills in political science or a related field. There is not a length requirement for the writing sample, but it should be of sufficient level to allow the admissions committee to evaluate the applicant's knowledge and skills.

Students are expected to take courses for the first four semesters that will prepare them for comprehensive exams by the beginning of their fifth semester.  Each subfield has required methods courses, research courses, and core seminars for major and minor fields and these must be included on the IPOS. The faculty advisor and the student will set timelines for course completion and exams, bearing in mind the goal of being prepared to take comprehensive exams by the beginning of the fifth semester at ASU. 

A minimum of 84 hours is required.

Core Courses (3 credits)

POS 503 - Empirical Political Inquiry

Research methods and techniques of the discipline, emphasizing empirical foundations and analytic methods employed in subfields.

Electives and Research (69 credits – 39 if previous MA applied to program)

If your field is American Politics:

• POS 603 - Polimetrics I
• POS 604 - Polimetrics II
• POS 530 - American Politics
• Three elective courses in subfield

If you field is Comparative Politics:

• POS 550 - Comparative Politics

If your field is International Relations:

• POS 560 - International Relations
• POS 604 – Polimetrics II or approved Methods course

Culminating Experience (12 credits)

POS 799 – Dissertation

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Learn about our programs, apply to a program, visit our campus, application deadlines, career opportunities.

Program graduates have a strong track record of obtaining positions in academic, public and private sectors. The program works closely with students so they have the opportunity and tools needed to achieve their career goals. The doctoral program provides advanced education for students preparing for teaching, research or applied careers in political science in government, nonprofits and the private sector.

Career examples include:

• campaign consultant
• campaign strategist
• data analyst
• research specialist
• tenure-track or instructional faculty in political science

Program Contact Information

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Ph.d. in political science.

We are ranked as a top-ten research department and our graduate program has an excellent job placement record. Over the past decade, the vast majority of our PhD graduates have gone on to attain tenure-track positions, and many other students have become leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. 

In addition to a demanding sequence of courses during the first two years, our graduates begin working with faculty from the very first day, to gain an appreciation of the challenges involved in producing innovative research.

This paves the way to their own intellectual development, the first major milestone of which is a solo-authored research paper to be presented to the department during their second year in the program. From that point on, until the completion of the dissertation in year five, the focus is primarily on independent and collaborative research.

Our graduate program is organized around subfields that address major theoretical questions about political life, encourage collaboration across intellectual boundaries, and place us at the frontiers of the discipline. As a graduate student here, you will become certified in two major fields and gain exposure to other fields through our graduate workshop series.

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Preparing to Apply

Before starting the application process please read the information about the graduate program requirements  and read our  Frequently Asked Questions . You may also find the Guide to Getting Into Grad School helpful. 

The Political Science department recognizes that the Supreme Court issued a ruling in June 2023 about the consideration of certain types of demographic information as part of an admission review. All applications submitted during upcoming application cycles will be reviewed in conformance with that decision.

All questions regarding graduate admissions should be directed to politicalscience [at] stanford.edu (subject: Admissions%20Enquiry) ( politicalscience[at]stanford[dot]edu ) .

The principal goal of the Stanford Ph.D. program in political science is the training of scholars. Most students who receive doctorates in the program do research and teach at colleges or universities. We offer courses and research opportunities in a wide variety of fields in the discipline, including American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Political Methodology. The program is built around small seminars that analyze critically the literature of a field or focus on a research problem. These courses prepare students for the Ph.D. comprehensive exam requirement within a two-year period and for work on the doctoral dissertation.  

Admission to the graduate program in political science is highly selective. About twelve to fifteen students, chosen from a large pool of applicants, enter the program each year. The small size of our student body allows more individual work with members of the faculty than most graduate programs. It also makes possible financial assistance in one form or another to most students admitted to the Ph.D. program. 

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100 Best Political Science schools in the United States

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in the United States ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 131M citations received by 5.34M academic papers made by 1,596 universities in the United States was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Harvard University

For Political Science

2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3. Stanford University

4. University of California - Berkeley

5. Columbia University

6. University of Washington - Seattle

7. University of Chicago

8. Yale University

9. Cornell University

10. University of Pennsylvania

11. University of California - Los Angeles

12. New York University

13. Pennsylvania State University

14. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

15. Johns Hopkins University

16. University of Wisconsin - Madison

17. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

18. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

19. Ohio State University

20. University of Texas at Austin

21. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

22. University of Southern California

23. Princeton University

24. Michigan State University

25. Arizona State University - Tempe

26. University of Maryland - College Park

27. Duke University

28. Carnegie Mellon University

29. University of Pittsburgh

30. University of Virginia

31. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

32. University of California-San Diego

33. University of Arizona

34. University of Florida

35. University of California - San Francisco

36. Northwestern University

37. University of California - Davis

38. Boston University

39. Texas A&M University - College Station

40. University of California - Irvine

41. University of Illinois at Chicago

42. Georgetown University

43. Washington University in St Louis

44. Emory University

45. University of Iowa

46. Vanderbilt University

47. University of Utah

48. George Washington University

49. University of Rochester

50. Georgia Institute of Technology

51. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

52. Indiana University - Bloomington

53. University of California - Santa Barbara

54. Florida State University

55. George Mason University

56. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

57. University of Notre Dame

58. University of Georgia

59. University of South Carolina - Columbia

60. University of Kentucky

61. Iowa State University

62. University of Colorado Boulder

63. Purdue University

64. University of Missouri - Columbia

65. University of South Florida

66. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

67. University of Miami

68. Case Western Reserve University

69. University of Kansas

70. Boston College

71. Temple University

72. Georgia State University

73. University at Buffalo

74. Brown University

75. Providence College

76. University of Connecticut

77. Syracuse University

78. Dartmouth College

79. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

80. Brigham Young University - Provo

81. Wayne State University

82. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

83. University of Cincinnati

84. Tufts University

85. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

86. University of Delaware

87. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

88. University of Houston

89. American University in Washington

90. California Institute of Technology

91. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

92. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

93. University of Oklahoma - Norman

94. SUNY at Albany

95. Stony Brook University

96. University of Central Florida

97. University of Alabama

98. University of New Mexico

99. California University of Pennsylvania

100. University of Alabama at Birmingham

The best cities to study Political Science in the United States based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cambridge , Ann Arbor , Stanford , and Berkeley .

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MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Graduate School, CAMBRIDGE, MA.

Stanford University Department of Humanities and Sciences

• Stanford, CA ·
• Stanford University ·

Stanford University, Graduate School, STANFORD, CA.

Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

• New Haven, CT ·
• Yale University ·
• · Rating 4.5 out of 5   2 reviews

Yale University, Graduate School, NEW HAVEN, CT. 2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says The resources at Yale are outstanding. While some of the required courses are slow-moving and less informative, I do have more academic freedom in my second year to the program to take classes that I... Read 2 reviews.

Florida International University

• Graduate School ·
• · Rating 4.65 out of 5   327

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

• University of Pittsburgh ·
• PITTSBURGH, PA

University of Dallas

• · Rating 4.27 out of 5   11

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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• · Rating 4.56 out of 5   9 reviews

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Princeton University

• Princeton, NJ ·
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Sanford School of Public Policy

• Durham, NC ·
• Duke University ·
• · Rating 4.75 out of 5   4 reviews

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Brown University Graduate School

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• · Rating 5 out of 5   4 reviews

Brown University, Graduate School, PROVIDENCE, RI. 4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says This is my first semester in the biotechnology program. The program manager is helpful and commutative. I have found a great lab match for my research interests. My classes are interesting. I have... Read 4 reviews.

School of Arts & Sciences - University of Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Rice University School of Humanities

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Blue checkmark. Rice University, Graduate School, HOUSTON, TX.

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

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Northwestern University, Graduate School, EVANSTON, IL.

College of Arts and Science

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Vanderbilt University, Graduate School, NASHVILLE, TN.

Washington University in St. Louis - Arts & Sciences

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Washington University in St. Louis, Graduate School, ST. LOUIS, MO.

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University of Notre Dame, Graduate School, NOTRE DAME, IN. 2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars. Featured Review: Doctoral Student says The faculty at Notre Dame is excellent. The student to professor ratio makes for a wonderful one to one interaction between students and teachers. At Notre Dame, my interests, dreams, goals, research... Read 2 reviews.

Social Sciences Division - University of Chicago

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• · Rating 3.75 out of 5   4 reviews

University of Chicago, Graduate School, CHICAGO, IL. 4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says The University of Chicago offers many clubs you can attend. Do to COIVD most of the clubs meet online and some in person one day out of the week. There's boxing, archery, fencing, and one of my... Read 4 reviews.

Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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University of Southern California, Graduate School, LOS ANGELES, CA.

Cornell University College of Arts & Sciences

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Cornell University, Graduate School, ITHACA, NY.

Rackham School of Graduate Studies

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• · Rating 4.86 out of 5   7 reviews

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Graduate School of Arts & Sciences - Georgetown University

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• · Rating 5 out of 5   2 reviews

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UCLA College of Letters and Science

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University of California - Los Angeles, Graduate School, LOS ANGELES, CA. 1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars. Read 1 reviews.

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences

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Johns Hopkins University, Graduate School, BALTIMORE, MD. 21 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars. Featured Review: Master's Student says Starting this fall, my graduate journey is set to begin on an exciting note. I’ve already connected with two professors who have proven to be incredibly supportive and kind. I can't wait to dive into... Read 21 reviews.

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences - University of Virginia

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Laney Graduate School

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UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science

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Blue checkmark. University of California - Berkeley, Graduate School, BERKELEY, CA.

College of Arts & Sciences - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Graduate School, CHAPEL HILL, NC.

College of Social Sciences & Humanities - Northeastern University

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School of Public Affairs

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University of Pittsburgh

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American University

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