The Department of Political Science is home to nationally and internationally renowned scholars and award-winning instructors who have made the department one of the nation’s best. They conduct and publish research in a variety of areas and provide expertise to the media, including The New York Times, The Daily Show, The Washington Post, CNN and Time Magazine.
They’re accessible to our students for academic instruction and support—that’s our culture.
In addition to politics and government, we’re also devoted to giving students the best possible education on how to be a citizen of the world. A liberal arts education teaches students critial thinking, reasoning, analysis, and communication. Coupled with knowledge about government and politics, alumni find themselves qualified for many careers.
Our extraordinary students have won prestigious awards, including Truman, Boren, and Fulbright scholarships to study around the world.
Our students don’t just learn about research — they're in the trenches, experiencing it.
We reward curiosity—embrace it!