PhD Political Science

NA On Campus Phd Program

Boston College

Program Overview

The department's course offerings are organized in four fields: Political Theory, American Politics, International Politics, and Comparative Politics. These fields are organized into subfields, as listed below. Students choose one field as their major area of concentration, along with two minor fields. A major consists of eight courses within a particular field, with preparation in at least three subfields (four if the major field is Political Theory). A first minor consists of four courses, and a second minor consists of two courses, in fields other than the major field.

Program Key Stats

$33200 (Annual cost)



16.7 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Working for the government
  • Data analysis for startups and other companies
  • Political consulting and strategy

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