I’m looking for schools that have strong connections in politics, state or national. Aside from Harvard or Georgetown, are there any schools out there that have pretty strong ties with legislatures, government agencies, or just politics in general? Again, state or national level, although preferably national. Thank you in advance!
Yale, Princeton, George Washington University, Columbia, and NYU are options.
Williams? Bowdoin? Probably schools in DC, simply because of proximity.
Willamette College is literally across the street from the Oregon capitol, and students take advantage of this proximity in many classes, internships, and when they listen to speakers.
Harvard, Georgetown, Yale, and Princeton are probably the strongest.
For Public Policy, I think Columbia and NYU are good.
To be a future politician, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, University of Virginia.
Occidental has a unique “Campaign Semester.” If you don’t have the academic chops for Harvard or Georgetown, look at American and GW in DC, and Goucher in nearby Baltimore. I second the suggestion of Willamette. FSU is in Tallahassee, UC Davis is very close to Sacramento . . . Many liberal arts colleges have internship opportunities and offer the January Independent Study month. My son has become very active in politics, although he is at a small college. He interned with a local Democratic Party organization, and has a shot at being named a delegate to the National Convention next year. Volunteer in local campaigns. My son’s college offers a semester in the state capital.
You can get involved, and build a resume, from any college. Capitol Hill internships are hard to get, but others aren’t as difficult.
Remember, Denver, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, St. Paul, Madison, Phoenix, Madison, and Raleigh are all state capitals with good colleges nearby and a lot going on (for better and worse).
Georgetown, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Duke, Dartmouth
Post #5 gives you excellent advice.
UMD-College Park, Goucher, Macalester, are all strong too.
Not sure but it stands to reason: UPortland, Lewis&Clark, Reed; colleges in Florida, Ohio and other key swing states; states/cities/colleges known as Democratic or Republican strongholds/bastions (Utah, Boston, TAMU…)
Finally, any university or college located in the state’s capital, as well as the state flagship, are likely well-connected for state politics.
Thanks everyone for the responses so far!
@woogzmama @MYOS1634 I’ll be attending Emory University in Atlanta in the fall, do either of you know if Emory has strong connections with the city or state government since it is in Atlanta?
Curious, what was the point of not phasing the original question about Emory and political connections? Are you planning to transfer?
@PengsPhils Good question! Yes transferring has been on my mind. Although I also plan on attending law school, so that opens up the opportunity to attend a different school.
Gotcha! Probably a good clarification as law schools can have different connections as well. I’m not familiar with that in particular, but there are many posters familiar with good law schools and their specialties (as you know as I see you’ve already posted on the law school forum). Good luck!
I’m sure that Emory has internship opportunities, although not necessarily for freshmen. Check out their resources as soon as you arrive, and establish your presence by attending events on campus and getting to know the right people.