Masters (MS) in Political Science in the United States
117 masters programmes in political science at 67 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,829 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,524 USD and 33,984 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Political Science programmes
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Specialisations within political science
Political science 82 Public Policy 35
Universities for political science in the United States
- Illinois State University (5)
- Georgia State University (5)
- University of Houston (4)
- Washington University in St. Louis (4)
- University of Colorado, Denver (4)
- University of Florida (3)
- Liberty University (3)
- George Washington University (3)
- Mississippi State University (3)
- San Diego State University (3)
Masters (MS) in Political Science in the United States: common questions
- How many political science programmes are there in the United States?
- 117 political science masters programmes at 67 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a political science degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in the United States is 29,829 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,524 USD and 33,984 USD per year.
- Can I study political science in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the political science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (117 of 117).
- Are any of these political science programmes available online?
- 7 of the 117 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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