Craft a program that meets your individual interests within subfields of the discipline. Enjoy a low student-to-faculty ratio as you receive a rigorous introduction to graduate study in political science.
Degree Awarded: MA
Political Science
The MA program in political science offers a variety of areas of specialization within and between the four main subfields of political science American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory with particular strengths in ethno-religious dynamics, women and politics, political violence, human rights, political psychology, political economy and Latino politics.*Faculty are also active in collaborative interdisciplinary research at ASU and with scholars at other universities; many have won major grants and awards. The school is host to the Center on the Future of War, the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research and an experimental lab. Faculty are also affiliated with other centers at ASU, such as the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab, the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, as well as the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty. This Master of Arts program may be taken as a terminal program or as a step toward eventual fulfillment of the requirements for the doctorate. Students who plan to obtain the doctorate at ASU should apply directly to the doctoral program.*Students interested in a political theory specialization should consult with the academic unit prior to application.
August 2025
Tempe Campus
Tempe,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85281, West, United States
January 2026
Tempe Campus
Tempe,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85281, West, United States
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
English language proficiency requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Score of at least 57 (pBT) or 61 (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Score of at least 53; Duolingo English test - Graduate minimum score of 95.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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