MA in Political Science in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

At UMass Amherst, doctoral and accelerated master's programs are available in six political science disciplines: American government, comparative government, global relations, political philosophy, policy studies, and constitutional law. Beyond these core areas, students can engage with interdisciplinary research groups that bridge traditional boundaries, focusing on themes like conflict studies, security issues, economic policy, globalization, data-driven social science, and democratic theory. The program offers tailored methodological instruction—ranging from quantitative analytics and network studies to qualitative fieldwork and discourse analysis—with guidance from faculty experts representing varied academic perspectives and research approaches.