<p>I've heard Georgetown has a good P.S. program, and I'm looking to stay in/around the D.C., VA, PA area (but i will go to UNC if i could). Does anyone have any suggestions as to good schools with good poli sci/international relations programs??</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>William and Mary</p>
<p>GW is the best school for poli sci. i go to gw and i’m a chem major, but i know that gw has alot of resources in the ESIA</p>
<p>American and UMD</p>
<p>Depends on what you want to do in Pol Sci and/or IR. Are you interested in political theory? Do you enjoy studying American politics or do you want to compare politics of other countries? Or are you more interested in the politics of a particular region/area? Does military history or national security studies sound more interesting? A good political science department will require you to take a sampling of different courses, giving you a good foundation in political theory and allowing you to define your interests.</p>
<p>Go to a school’s pol sci department website and see what kinds of courses they offer and whether these appeal to you.</p>
<p>Look at the list of faculty and where their expertise is. This will help you evaluate if the Pol Sci department is a good fit for you.</p>
<p>AU, UMD, G-town and GWU all have good Pol Sci departments. The advantage that they offer is access to Washington DC and the international community for research and internship opportunities. Georgetown is well known for its School of Foreign Service. GWU and G’town also have strong area studies programs, such as Asian, Russian, Latin American politics. UMD has a good program in government.</p>
<p>Don’t forget UVA and GMU, which also have good Pol Sci programs. GMU tends to focus more on American Politics, while UVA offers a wide of courses in IR theory, American politics, and political history. Both universities have nationally recognized experts who actually teach in the classroom (not just their TAs).</p>
<p>If you are looking at a school’s IR programs, make sure that you also look at their language studies. Most IR programs also require language proficiency. Also look at the availability of study abroad programs and in which countries those programs are offered.</p>
<p>Finally, don’t forget the cost factor. The metro DC schools vary widely in cost, ranging from public to more expensive private tuitions. It depends where you are a resident.</p>
<p>Gwu…</p>
<p>Thanks guys :)</p>
<p>Do any of these schools have good scholarships, etc.?</p>
<p>And is anyone currently in a good poli sci program and want to share…?</p>