Overview

Political philosophy is reflective thought on group activity. It differs from political science in that it is a conceptual inquiry, while political science is a more empirical and practical application of that inquiry.

The Political Philosophy major programme from Syracuse University enables students to pursue studies using the resources of both the philosophy department and the political science department. Students take coursework in ethics, political theory, history of political thought, law, and human nature. Some other topics of study include governmental structures and their ideal implementation, political behavior, civil liberties, the relationship between individuals and governments, and philosophy of law.

Key Facts

Use the resources of both the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Political Science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs through this interdisciplinary programme.

Tap into faculty expertise on topics like race, capitalism, terrorism, freedom, equality and rights in the history of political thought, modern politics and ethics.

Learn from visiting scholars who have discussed such topics as human cloning, the ethics of war, free speech and how the ultra-rich avoid taxes and why this matters for democracy.

Conduct research and submit your work to undergraduate journals and conferences.
Join the Philosophy Club, a student-led group that meets for informal discussion, guest lectures and movie nights.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marxist Theory

Law and Society

Political Conflict

Social Movement Theory

Gender and Politics

Human Nature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Political Science View 993 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United States

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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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General requirements

If you have completed academic work outside the U.S. you must also provide official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have the credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service.
Syracuse University will not provide translations for you. A key to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if it is not indicated on the transcript.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66580 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

66580 USD / year

≈ 66580 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

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