Overview

The primary objective of the Master of Arts in Political Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is to provide graduates with training and expertise in selective subfields such as Governance and Policy Process, World and Borderland Politics, and the Politics of Race, Gender, and Class.

Key Features

The degree will:

Enhance student competence in the content, principles, and methods of political science;

Prepare students for entry into jobs requiring a sound knowledge of statistical and other research methods; and

Equip students with the skills necessary for jobs in secondary and community college education, governmental and quasi‐governmental agencies at all levels of government, non‐profit organizations, and the media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Policy Formulation

U.S. Economic Policy

Class, Power, and the State

Policy Analysis

Global Political Economy

Conflict Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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Rolling admission for national students.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Have completed at least 12 hours of undergraduate courses in Political Science and/or Public Policy, including POLS 2370 (Introduction to Political Science Research, with a statistics lab).
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours completed in major coursework, and a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate political science coursework.
GRE scores in verbal and quantitative sections.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who are qualified to judge the student’s academic and professional potential.
Statement of Purpose (1 or 2 pages) describing the applicant’s interest in political science, major field of study, and career goals.
Curriculum vitae/resume of educational background, including any volunteer and/or work experience.

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

17673 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
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In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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