<p>Which department/academic programs is better for a political science major?</p>
<p>Also, Duke vs Johns Hopkins vs Northwestern</p>
<p>UCB is ranked higher on US world and News. NYU has a good international relations program but getting into it is best described as odd. Johns Hopkins is very well respected as well.</p>
<p>this question really depends on what type of concentration in poli sci you choose? Are you a Political Theory, International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics? Are you looking at law school? Whats the plan with the major?</p>
<p>If you’re not sure then i would say the best all around school would be UCB, they are highly ranked in all concentrations, their reputation is great, they have good grad programs and law programs, but all your schools are good options.</p>
<p>University of Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>mglevitt1, thanks for the info! I’m not really looking for any specific concentration in poli sci, as I am in fact looking at law school in the future. So that is my plan. However, out of the general concentrations you mentioned, I’m more interested in international relations. But wouldn’t I just be majoring in poli sci, rather than choosing particular concentrations that are included in that major?</p>
<p>And yes, UCB pretty much has the highest ranking. What do you mean when you say getting into NYU is odd? And according to ranking, Johns Hopkins is pretty much at the bottom out of the aforementioned schools. What exactly is it highly respected for? @Ankur1521, I have the same question as well for UPenn. I know that if I get into UPenn, I would major in the interdisciplinary program, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Can anyone comment on its reputation?</p>
<p>Also, how about Cornell and University of Michigan?</p>
<p>Penn all the way!</p>
<p>@yoloswag2014. political science is a discipline that is divided into the four disciplines i mentioned above. typically you choose one or more to study because political science is a very broad subject. but since your looking at law school, you may want to base the concentration of polisci by what type of law you want to practice. want to be an international lawyer, look at international relations. however, this is not absolutely necessary. your law practice is not contingent on your undergrad major. many lawyers get undergrads in poli sci because it prepares you well for the bar exam, but its not a requirement. my father for example has an undergrad degree in psychology and a law degree. i have even heard of people majoring in mathematics and then going to law school. i would best advise you to go to the school that most attracts you and then take classes poli sic, chances are you will have to take classes in all disciplines of poli sci and then one will attract you more, thats how i chose. </p>
<p>as for your question regarding NYU. the international relations program is a “honors major” and you can only apply to be in that major once you have been admitted already.The program is very selective from within the school and the school itself is already very selective. so if you really really like international relations and want to major, i would be careful with NYU because theres a chance you wont make it into the program. however, i hear it is fantastic. </p>
<p>as for johns hopkins, their poll sci program is very good, but the best part i think is about being able to drop the JH name. thats as much as i know and again its not that much. </p>
<p>TBH, i would say just make sure your spending your undergrad years in a place you like and that challenges you and that you will have fun at. all the schools your applying to are great, but its not just the merit of the program. its the whole spectrum, look at where youre going to live, the price, the programs, the instructors, ect… also take into consideration that you will be going to law school and that in the scheme of things, people wont be worrying about your undergrad when your in the real world. its your law school thats going to open your door, so take a look at what where people tend to go after their undergrad and what real world opportunities come from it</p>
<p>idk about cornell or u mich. all i know about cornell is that it is an Ivy, and all i know about u Mich is that ann coulter went there…</p>
<p>Thank you mglevitt1 for your that wealth of information. As much as I hate ann coulter and her extremely conservative ideals, I have to mention that she graduated from Cornell as well 
but then again, so did Bill Maher :)</p>
<p>Coulter went to U mich for law</p>
<p>mglevitt1, I have another question. Does the international relations program at NYU have its own major or can I still be admitted to the program with the intention of majoring in poli sci with a concentration in IR? Or could I minor in IR and still be in that honors program?</p>
<p>im honestly not sure how admittance into the program works. heres a link</p>
<p>[Program</a> of Study, Department of Politics, NYU](<a href=“Wilf Family Department of Politics”>Wilf Family Department of Politics)</p>