Overview

The programs in this department are designed to enable students to acquire both methodological sophistication and substantive knowledge in a variety of fields. The graduate program in Political Science at Pennsylvania State University encourages the study of a variety of substantive concerns, methodological approaches, and research skills.

What you can study

Among the department's special areas of strength are United States politics (public opinion and voting, state politics and policy, race, ethnicity and politics, and judicial politics); international relations (international and domestic political conflict, terrorism, and international political economy); comparative politics (authoritarian politics, comparative political behavior, political parties, and social movements); and political methodology (social data analytics, network analysis, time series analysis, and text as data).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Theory for Political Science
Political Networks
American Government and Politics
American Political Behavior
Political Representation
Race and American Politics
Comparative Political Institutions

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 95 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department of Political Science requires Ph.D. program applicants to submit

official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
a statement of career plans and proposed emphasis in political science
at least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic performance
a writing sample demonstrating research and/or analytical skills

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

117000 USD / full

≈ 117000 USD / full
Out-of-State

117000 USD / full

≈ 117000 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64920 USD / full

≈ 64920 USD / full

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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