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MA Political Science

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

West Virginia University

Program Overview

The Master of Arts is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of political science and the policy-making process. This includes the study of many over-arching factors shaping political thought, analysis, decision-making, and an examination of specific influences that shape public policies at the international, national, state, and local levels of government. Students choose classes from the fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy in addition to taking three classes in political methodology designed to ensure students possess expertise in how to conduct systematic quantitative research.

Program Key Stats

$23238 (Annual cost)



76 %

Eligibility Criteria


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536
6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Supplemental Application, 3 Letters of recommendation, Personal Statement

Career Options

  • Law Careers
  • Lobbyist Professions
  • Business Fields
  • Journalist
  • Teaching Positions

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