Overview

The Political Science program offered by the School of Public and International Affairs at University of Cincinnati requires the completion of either a master’s thesis or professional paper (an article-length research paper, suitable for submission to an academic journal). Most classes are on weekday afternoons in the fall and spring semesters. The M.A. degree can be done part-time or full-time.

Careers

The Political Science M.A. program prepares students for careers in public policy, government, international organizations, or research firms. Graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, government careers, or employment as political campaign managers or consultants.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Colloquium in Political Science

Research Methods & Design

Statistics for Political Science

M.A. Thesis Research

M.A. Non-Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

January 15: deadline with consideration for graduate assistantship or tuition scholarships.

June 15: deadline if the applicant has a fellowship or other funding.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from all undergraduate work and (if any) graduate work

Three letters of recommendation

A statement of purpose explaining why you have decided to pursue graduate education in political science and specifically addressing how your interests fit with those of the department faculty

For students applying with only a bachelor’s degree: GRE verbal, quantitative and analytical scores are required

For students applying with a master’s degree from a US university or an English-medium university outside the US: GRE scores are optional

For students applying from countries where English is not an official language: TOEFL scores (or other standardized tests recognized by the UC Graduate School) are required unless you have a bachelor’s or higher degree from an entirely English-instructing college or university

Applicants should have at least a B average in undergraduate coursework or otherwise give evidence of academic promise

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Additional Details

Metro Rate: $15,402 per year.

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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