Graduate Study in Political Science

A global ranking of political science departments, based on publications, published in January 2004 by Simon Hix of the London School of Economics put the OSU political science department as 4th in the world (read the article). Also, check out US News and World Report's latest ratings for Graduate Programs in Political Science. OSU's Political Science Department ranks 13th overall, with American Politics 5th, International Politics 12th, and Political Methodology 10th.

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Read our Virtual Viewbook:

1. Why Study Political Science at Ohio State?
2. Graduate Study in Political Science
3. Major Fields of Study
4. Representative Courses and Seminars
5. General Information: Admissions, Financial Aid, Affirmative Action
6. Graduate Student Research/Teaching/Placement
7. Resources and Research Facilities
8. The Ohio State University and the City of Columbus
9. About the Faculty

Please note: all students must apply online to speed up the admissions process. The online application is at http://www-afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/apps/grad-dom/dg-dwnld.html. The admission deadline is November 30th for International students and December 15th for Domestic students. Under no circumstances will the department of political science pay application fees.

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