177 Political Science Masters Degree Programs

The MA in Political Science at AU’s School of Public Affairs prepares you to compete and lead in the political arena—on Capitol Hill, in political campaigns, and in non-profits, think tanks, or consulting firms. You’ll build your expertise in campaign management, public affairs advocacy, and analysis of the political process.

Public management and political activity require today, more than ever, professionals with a comprehensive vision, critical thinking, and practical skills to address the challenges of contemporary societies. The Master's Degree in Political Science and Public Management from the Séneca Institute offers a comprehensive education that combines theory and practice, allowing students to gain a deep understanding of political processes, institutional dynamics, strategic decision-making, and effective communication in the public sphere. This program prepares future leaders, advisors, and managers to operate competently in national and international settings, providing innovative and sustainable solutions.

In the Master of Arts in Political Science program, students develop a foundation of academic study in their field of interest. MA students take courses alongside doctoral students and are exposed to the same material, with courses as varied as Japanese Politics, Race and Crime, U.S. Space Policy, and Constitutional Law. In addition to coursework, students participate in scholarly debates in their chosen field and hone statistical research techniques.

The Master's Degree Programme in Computational Social and Political Science (CSPS) equips students with the knowledge and competences needed to provide empirically-grounded and theoretically-informed explanations of political and social phenomena applying computational and quantitative methods of analysis to quantitative and qualitative data.

The Master’s in Political Science at VU Amsterdam teaches you to analyse political power in its social and international context. Offering a broad range of theoretical perspectives and research skills, the programme enables you to analyse the major political challenges of our time and the solutions proposed for them.

Never before have political decisions been so interconnected across the world. A global pandemic, climate change, shifts in economic power, and the rise of AI, and big data. They all impact global politics. But how? And who are the main actors? The Political Science Master’s program at VU Amsterdam teaches you to analyze the exercise of political power in its social and international context.

The Master of Political Science (MS) program aims to help the student develop professionally in the field of research and analysis of political processes, with the rigor of the instruments offered by contemporary political science and, at the same time, the improvement of skills and abilities for the analysis of global political systems.

The MA in Political Science is for those interested in acquiring in-depth, specialised knowledge based on the analysis of key aspects of contemporary politics at different levels: local, national, and international. You will also participate in workshops that develop the practical and social skills.

The master in Institutions and Political Economy (MIPE) is an interdisciplinary research program at the intersection of Political Science, Economics and Economic History, that offers advanced training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and combines solid theoretical foundations with empirical applications and a deep understanding of current social science debates. MIPE is a collaborative project by three research groups based at University of Barcelona with a strong international reputation, focused in Comparative Politics (PI, Carles Boix), Political Economy (PI, Albert Solé-Ollé) and Economic History (PI, Alfonso Herranz-Loncán). These groups are the backbone of a vibrant network of Social Science research at UB and will give students access to a versatile group of faculty and researchers at the top of their fields. MIPE responds to the gradual convergence between the fields of Political Science, Political Economy and Economic History, both in research and policymaking. This convergence has been accompanied by a growing demand by social science postgraduate students of programs of interdisciplinary nature that overcome the limitations associated to the traditional boundaries between disciplines. MIPE addresses many of the most relevant Social Science debates. What is the relationship between political institutions and economic outcomes? What determines the distribution of material and political resources? What is at the root of social cooperation and conflict? Why are some countries and regions less egalitarian and prosperous than others? What are the sources of increasing political polarization? What are the main economic and political challenges in the face of global environmental crisis? It is only through a multidisciplinary approach to Social Science that we can properly address these questions, and it is MIPE's main mission to try to meet this need.

The EPS master's programme entirely taught in English aims at providing its students with advanced and complete training in both economics and political science. Graduates will not only be endowed with high-level analytical and operational skills, but they will also be characterised by such an open and critical vision of economic, political and social issues, and such a cultural depth.

Power shapes politics, but what shapes power in the 21st Century? The Radboud Master's programme in Political Science offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated students to prepare for a rewarding career in leading positions in the public and private sector. Within the Master's Political Science, you have a choice between seven Master's specialisations. Moreover, our Master's programme offers Dual Degree programmes with the American University in Washington, DC and with the University of Glasgow.

This MA in Political Analysis focusing on Russia and Eastern Europe offers a detailed look at the political systems, history, and current issues in the region. The program covers topics like governance, political institutions, social movements, and i…

This MSc program combines skills in data science with insights into public policy and political science. It aims to help students understand how data analysis can inform policy decisions and improve governance. The course covers technical methods lik…

The program focuses on giving students a deep understanding of the political and social dynamics in Russia and Eastern Europe. It explores topics like post-communist transitions, state-building, political change, and societal developments in the regi…

Taught exclusively in Florence, Italy, the Master of Arts in political science program focuses on comparative and international politics. This program is designed to directly engage students in comparative and international politics via studies abroad and practical experience.