BA in Political Science in Providence United States | Brown University

Each year, the department awards degrees to around 75 undergraduate concentrators, ranking it among Brown's more popular social science programs. Our curriculum features intimate freshman, sophomore, and senior seminars alongside larger introductory and advanced lecture courses. The Honors Program provides students the opportunity to collaborate closely with faculty mentors on yearlong original research projects, while many faculty members engage in joint research initiatives with concentrators. Numerous students obtain internships in politics and policy during their time at Brown. Graduates pursue diverse career paths including legal studies, advanced degrees in political science or public policy, political involvement across various government levels, and careers in management consulting.

Brown's Political Science program focuses on understanding political participation within social, economic, and cultural contexts. We're particularly driven by fundamental inquiries about political systems both domestically and globally. Our research examines individuals as well as their interactions within communities, municipalities, states, regions, and nations. Faculty integrate their innovative research into courses such as Global Illicit Economy Politics, Urban Governance, Constitutional Law, Wealth and Ethics in Policy, Historical Slavery Studies, Gender Politics in America, Political Polarization, The Executive Branch, Urban Democracy and Inequality, Latin American Governance, Classical vs. Modern Political Thought, Psychological Factors in International Relations, Indian Political Systems, and Nuclear Arms in Global Politics.