113 PhD programmes in Political Science in North America

At the Case Western Reserve University, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Political Science. 

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Political Science graduate program at The University of New Mexico! 

The PhD Political Science program at Carleton University emphasizes the development of theoretical competence and rigorous analytical skills in the study of politics. Students choose two of the following fields: Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Canadian Politics, and Public Policy. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science program at the University of Toronto offers courses in the fields of Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics; Development Studies; International Relations; Political Theory; and Public Policy.

This Political Science program at Simon Fraser University consists of course work beyond the MA requirements, proficiency in a second language, two comprehensive exams, a thesis proposal, and a thesis.

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina offers graduate programs to train leading scholars in the field as well as public servants in the political sphere, from local, state and federal government to international relations. 

Become a leader in the next generation of Political Science research with this degree at the University of Guelph.

The Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Political Science at Florida International University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline.

The PhD in Political Science program at Texas A&M University emphasizes theoretical and methodological rigor and is designed to train applied social-scientists for careers in research.

The Political Science Graduate Program at the University of Pennsylvania offers the Ph.D. degree. Candidates completing the Ph.D. degree follow careers in university teaching and scholarship, and in private or public research institutions.

Recent graduates of the Political Science program from Columbia University have obtained teaching positions at colleges and universities throughout the US and abroad, as well as research and staff positions in government and in organizations such as the American Enterprise Institute, the Asia Society, the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, and the International Monetary Fund.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communications from Columbia University offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the relationships between people and media in their cultural, social, political, historical, economic and technological contexts.

The Ph.D. Political Science program from Colorado State University offers a unique combination of specialized instruction in environmental politics and policy from our experienced faculty.

The Ph.D. Political Science program at University of Florida emphasizes preparation for academic careers through seminars, independent work with faculty, and professional development experiences including graduate paper readings, placement workshops, and a distinguished lecture series. 

The Political Science programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in governance, political institutions, and public affairs analysis.

The PhD in Political Science at Concordia University Montréal expands your training in the field as you work alongside experts in political theory, international relations and public policy. 

In order to more robustly examine and explain policy dynamics and change, students in this Political Science - Comparative Public Policy program at McMaster University are trained in the comparative method and required to examine a policy issue in at least two political jurisdictions. These jurisdictions may be states, but they could also be at the subnational or international level.

The Department of Political Science at McMaster University offers the PhD degree in the field of Political Science - International Relations. McMaster has one of the strongest International Relations PhD programs in Canada.

Our Political Science doctoral students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 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. 

The Political Science program at York University takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of politics and is committed to critical thinking and political change.