<p>I am an upcoming senior in high school and i'm really set on political science for my major in college. I'm an intern in my local ward's alderman's office and I really enjoy public service in the political sector. </p>
<p>Is political science another LA degree that is hopeless in terms of job prospects? </p>
<p>What are the careers for political science majors upon graduation?</p>
<p>[Careers</a> In Political Science | APSA](<a href=“http://www.apsanet.org/content_6457.cfm]Careers”>http://www.apsanet.org/content_6457.cfm)</p>
<p>Which colleges are best known for Poli Sci concentration of American Political Thought? It seems many are more focused on International Relations and Studies.</p>
<p>Depends on what you mean by “American Political Thought.” If you mean the study of American politics: </p>
<p>[Best</a> American Politics Programs | Top Political Science Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/american-politics-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/american-politics-rankings)</p>
<p>USC in particular has made great hires since the above data was gathered.</p>
<p>Generally, I’d say the job prospects aren’t that amazing if you don’t go to graduate school.</p>
<p>Do something smart: double major.</p>
<p>A friend of mine double majored in political science and mathematics. He’s been doing a lot politically where he lives but at the same time has a stable job (saving money for law school).</p>
<p>^ Except, actual data in the APSA link shows that the 93 percent employment rate for terminal BAs in Political Science is more or less on par with math majors (and actually beats out other “easy to get a job” majors, like biomedical engineering.)</p>
<p>I would also look at public policy schools that have undergrad majors as a way to get an applied approach vs. just the theoretical. These schools operate as professional schools, like business schools. USC, Michigan, Duke, Indiana, Ohio State, and many others have these programs. A lot of them have very focused career services that are specific to the school vs. the university. </p>
<p>I’d also agree with the above poster to pair it with a double major, like Math or a language.</p>
<p>“Which colleges are best known for Poli Sci concentration of American Political Thought? It seems many are more focused on International Relations and Studies.”</p>
<p>Just about all political science departments offer courses in its four major subfields: Political Theory, American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. Some departments divide add a separate subfield of Methodology and some departments further divide American Politics into the additional subfields of Public Law and/or Public Administration/Public Policy.</p>
<p>Courses in American Political Thought fall into the Political theory subfield. Almost all departments offer a sequence on the history of political thought (Ancient & Medieval, Modern). They vary quite a bit as to whether they offer American political thought and vary even more as to whether they offer courses on subtopics of American political thought, e.g., conservative political thought, liberalism, etc. Other relevant courses that partly focus on the topic can be found in history departments and in African-American studies and American studies programs.</p>