Overview

About this Degree

It's a solid foundation for your advanced studies in law and public policy, as well as a professional career in public policy, public service, private institutions, or political organizations. You can get pre-law advising in this and any other concentration if you're planning to apply to law school.

Ready for a productive inaugural year at Suffolk? When you major in Political Science, your first classes will include Introduction to American Politics, Evolution of the Global System, and Research Methods. Once you've got a solid understanding of domestic politics and international politics, along with essential analytical skills, you'll be on your way to political greatness.

Campus Initiatives with Global Impact

Political Science - Public Policy and Law majors at Suffolk University are passionate inside the classroom—and outside, too. Extracurricular activities will enrich your academic development. In 2006, our department founded the University Pollworkers Project, a groundbreaking partnership between Mass VOTE and local schools. Suffolk students help nearby colleges and high schools recruit students to serve as poll workers and educate them about their role in the electoral process.

Suffolk is also home to the United Nations Studies Project (UNSP), in conjunction with our law school and WorldBoston, a local nonprofit that hosts programs to foster international cooperation. UNSP hosts public, student-friendly discussions with top leaders; introduces students to a vast network of international scholars; coordinates visits to the United Nations in New York; and conducts research on the UN.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Getting on the Agenda: Public Policy Processes & Procedures
U.S. Constitutional Law & Civil, Liberties
Courts, Public Policy, & Legal Research
Public Policy Writing
Honors Washington Internship
Washington Internship-Summer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

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Fall Admission Rolling: Ongoing

Language

English

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Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States
Madrid, Spain

Disciplines

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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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105

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Essay/Personal Statement
Official high school transcript or GED/HiSET results
Letter of recommendation
Application fee or fee waiver (application fee waived if you come for a virtual or campus visit)
SAT or ACT scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48926 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48926 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

48926 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Funding

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Spain
United States

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About this Degree

Campus Initiatives with Global Impact

Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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