Our graduate program offers students a small, congenial community that allows them to work closely with faculty — and with each other — on groundbreaking research. They receive the highest quality training from interdisciplinary faculty who not only regularly win teaching awards but also frequently write the books from which other political sciences programs teach.
Our placement of recent graduates shows the value of a Nebraska Ph.D. is higher than ever.
Primary Areas of Study
Graduate students in Political Science select from the following three areas to focus their studies in, for both our M.A. and Ph.D. programs:
Graduate Specializations
The Department of Political Science also participates in a number of cross-departmental specializations on campus, including those listed below. Students have the option to add one of these to their MA or PhD program, but this is not a requirement. Please see program websites (links below) for more information on specialization requirements.
Political Science Graduate Student Association
Founded in 2009 to serve as a representative body for political science graduate students, the PSGSA identifies and works to solve problems that graduate students face and communicate to faculty, undergraduate students, and the university.
Leadership
- President: Sophia Stockham
- Faculty Representative: Maxwell Curry
- GSA Representative: John Jostes
- Secondary GSA Representative: Taylor Gold
- Events Coordinator: Alyssa Noe
- Communication & Professional Development Coordinator: Aditya Ghalsasi
Graduate Student Information
Contact
Graduate Secretary
David Csontos