Overview

Our M.A. Political Science program at Florida Atlantic University provides a strong foundation for the study of political science with faculty and classes that expose students to the length and breath of our discipline. Our students receive training in several fields of study, but all students study American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Methodology. The Department also has strengths in a number of areas beyond these fields, including area politics such as the Middle East and Latin America. We also offer classes in political behavior, technology and politics, environmental politics, state political institutions and policies, and urban politics and policy.

Learning outcomes

The Department has attained national and international recognition for its faculty, and scholarship. Members of the Department have published books with prestigious university presses and have had their articles published in the discipline's top journals. Faculty integrate their research and theory focus into their teaching and allow our students the opportunity to work closely on significant projects and publications. Our department seeks to provide students with critical insight, comprehensive knowledge of their fields, and methodological training.Each year the Department supports 9 new and continuing M.A. students with teaching and assistantships.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Seminar in Comparative Political Processes

Latin American Politics
Jihadism and Transnational Islamism
Middle East Politics
Comparative Ethnic Conflict
Politics and Government of Post Communist States

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field of study from a regionally accredited institution
Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate study
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score and/or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score taken within the last 5 years
Scores are required regardless of GPA
Official transcript or transcript evaluation reflecting bachelor’s degree
Immunization
Residency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19056 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19056 USD / year

≈ 19056 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7752 USD / year

≈ 7752 USD / year

Living costs

Boca Raton

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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