The Department of Political Science helps you understand how politics work. This means how people use and misuse power, how decisions and policies are made, and why conflict happens—both here in the United States and around the world. We provide our students with strong foundations in three different fields: political science, public policy, and national security. We also provide our students with opportunities to cultivate quantitative and analytical skills to help them conduct original research and generate new insights about important questions in politics. Whether you are drawn to a career in law, government, education, private industry, or the nonprofit sector, we will provide the ideas and tools you need to achieve your goals. Learn more about the benefits of studying political science.
