Ph.D. in Politics

The Catholic University of America – Globally Recruit

The Catholic University of America is one of the oldest research universities in the United States, and the Politics Department has a long tradition of doctoral scholarship.

The Ph.D. in politics offers concentrations in Political Theory, World Politics, and American Government. Class sizes are small--generally under ten students per course--and feature traditional seminar-style environments and close working relationships with Politics Department faculty. Our doctoral students achieve breadth of training with a minor as well as a major field and a required course sequence in political theory. They deepen their expertise through seminar papers, a range of specialized elective classes, the opportunity for independent study courses with individual professors, and especially through the dissertation: a rigorous culminating research project under the supervision of our faculty. A limited number of merit scholarships and teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis for highly qualified students.

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