Overview

As a student in the IU Online Master of Arts in Political Science, you’ll study the role of political activity in the social sciences, train to use various methods to build a body of knowledge using major theories and themes of political thought, and conduct empirical social science research.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

Career Outcomes

Your Political Science (Online) degree from Indiana University Northwest may prepare you for careers in such fields as:

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Education

Lobbying

Policy analysis

National security

Public service, government, and politics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Study of Politics

Research Methods in Political Science

Political Data Analysis

National Institutions

Comparative Politics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gary, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution

250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15780 USD / full

≈ 15780 USD / full
Out-of-State

15780 USD / full

≈ 15780 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10950 USD / full

≈ 10950 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Credits

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