Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Political Science - American Politics in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,324
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The graduate program in the Political Science Department aims to equip students for academic professions, balancing research and teaching preparation equally. Alumni frequently leverage their political science expertise in careers beyond academia as well. The Ph.D. curriculum encompasses four main disciplines: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. This program emphasizes cultivating research capabilities and subject mastery essential for dissertation completion. Pursue groundbreaking academic investigation and refine teaching methodologies through Temple University's College of Liberal Arts Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science. This 46-credit program challenges participants to analyze global governance, civic engagement, philosophical ideologies, and economic policy roles, preparing them for scholarly and research-oriented professions. Department faculty, renowned in their specialties, incorporate active scholarship into doctoral instruction, concentrating on American governance, cross-national political systems, global affairs, and theoretical frameworks that shape the program's core content. Doctoral candidates play a vital role in the department's educational ecosystem, engaging in research projects, instructional activities, and collaborative work with faculty and peers. Discover more about our Political Science Ph.D. candidates and their scholarly pursuits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is not required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your interest in Temple's program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Minimum scores of 156 verbal and 148 quantitative are expected.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should be no more than 25 pages and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your interest in Temple's program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Minimum scores of 156 verbal and 148 quantitative are expected.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should be no more than 25 pages and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual.
Tuition
USD
27,324