Overview

Students also master a specific core of discipline-based knowledge and an understanding of their civic responsibilities in a global community. The department provides faculty mentoring through academic advisement as well as through career counseling and exposing our students to practical political experience.

Careers After W&J

Graduates of the Political Science program at Washington and Jefferson College have gone on to hold positions including federal judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, state supreme court justice, and Fulbright scholar.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

American Political Thought
Comparative Politics
Constitutional Law, Politics, And The Federal System
Field Experience
International Law
International Political Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National: Regular Decision (nonbinding) Application Deadline
International students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 1416 other Bachelors in Political Science 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

Common Application
School Documents
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Mid-Year Report
Final School Report
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
SAT or ACT Scores. Submission of these tests is optional.
Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Out-of-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year

Living costs

Washington

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Careers After W&J

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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