Political Science
Post-Graduate Opportunities
The Political Science major is, above all, designed to provide students with the written, verbal, critical thinking, and organizational skills they need to excel in a variety of careers.
Political Science graduates pursue careers in:
- Law
- Government and public service
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Business
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Non-profit sector
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Pre-collegiate education
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Higher education
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Political campaigns
Some graduates of the Political Science department are employed by:
- The National Football League
- American Cancer Society
- US Department of Justice
- Habitat for Humanity
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- American Red Cross
- Project Vote Smart
- Fortune 500 companies
- Yale University
Post-Graduate Fellowships
| American Political Science Association - Grants and Fellowships |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Junior Fellows program |
| Fulbright Fellowship - Teaching and research funding worldwide |
| Jacob K. Javits Fellowship - For graduate studies in social sciences or humanities |
| James Madison Graduate Fellowships - For graduate students who intend to become secondary school teachers of American government or social studies. |
| Koch Associate Program - Year long, paid fellowship in Washington, DC |
| New Sector Residency In Social Enterprise (RISE) - Year long fellowship in Boston |
| Pickering Graduate Fellowship - Graduate education and training for Foreign Service |
| Social Science Research Council - International Dissertation Research Fellowships |
| Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation - For graduate studies in the humanities |
To begin your networking with alumni, visit the Career Development Office or the Alumni Office for additional information.