Overview

At Political Science major of John Brown University you will integrate faith with political science and participate in thoughtful and challenging discussions in your classes.

Key Facts

Students majoring in political science learn to think critically, write effectively and see the big picture. They come to identify why they believe what they believe.
The political science major isn't just about preparing to work in politics and government. It's about gaining a deeper understanding of complex and important questions.
Students have gone on to hold positions in organizations like the American Enterprise Institute, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and the United States Senate, and have studied at graduate schools like Harvard Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, and the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government and Politics
Comparative Politics
Political Philosophy
Religion and Politics
International Relations
Research Methods and Design
Constitutional Law
Research Seminar
The American Presidency
Law, Courts, and Politics
Congress and the Legislative Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

JBU makes admission decisions on a rolling basis. However, you should apply as early as possible to give yourself time to apply for a student visa.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arkansas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission, we require a 2.5 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and either a 20 ACT, 1020 SAT or 66 CLT score. We do not score the writing portions of these tests.
We do not use a superscore (taking the best scores if students take the ACT or SAT multiple times) for acceptance. However, once accepted, we will calculate your superscore for academic scholarships.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32710 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32710 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

32710 USD / year

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Living costs

Arkansas City

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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