PhD in Politics in New York United States | New York University

The Politics Ph.D. program provides a dynamic academic environment for students aiming for scholarly careers dedicated to the systematic analysis of political systems. Students benefit from diverse learning experiences, including seminars, research workshops, and collaborative projects with distinguished faculty across specialties like American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, International Relations, Political Theory, and Methodology—relationships that frequently continue beyond graduation.

Our program stands out for its global representation, with approximately 70% of current students hailing from outside the United States, including nations as varied as Benin, Korea, Chile, China, Mexico, Russia, and Italy.

We boast one of the strongest placement records in the field, with recent graduates securing tenure-track positions at institutions like Stanford, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and Georgetown, as well as prestigious postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton, LSE, and other top-tier universities worldwide.