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Syracuse University Doctorate in Political Science

Political Science is a concentration offered under the political science and government major at Syracuse University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in poly sci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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BA in Political Science

Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

How Much Does a Doctorate in Poly Sci from Syracuse Cost?

Syracuse graduate tuition and fees.

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Syracuse was $1,683 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

Does Syracuse Offer an Online Doctorate in Poly Sci?

Syracuse does not offer an online option for its poly sci doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Syracuse Online Learning page.

Syracuse Doctorate Student Diversity for Poly Sci

Male-to-female ratio.

Women made up around 42.9% of the poly sci students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38.7%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at Syracuse in poly sci at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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Lamis Abdelaaty

Political Science, Syracuse University

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Hello! I am an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University. I hold a PhD in Politics from Princeton University .

My research deals with refugees in international relations. My first book, Discrimination and Delegation: Explaining State Responses to Refugees (Oxford University Press, 2021), was awarded the Best Book Prize from the Migration and Citizenship section of the American Political Science Association, and the Distinguished Book Prize from the Ethnicity, Nationalism, & Migration Studies section of the International Studies Association. Previously, I received the Migration and Citizenship section’s Best Dissertation Award and was named an Emerging Diversity Scholar by the University of Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity .

My research has been supported by the National Science Foundation , the American Philosophical Society , and the Gerda Henkel Foundation . My articles have appeared in American Political Science Review , Annual Review of Sociology , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , and other journals. I have also written for general readers in The Washington Post ’s Monkey Cage and have been quoted by media outlets including The New York Times , NPR , and CNN .

I am an associate editor at the Journal of Refugee Studies and a host of the political science podcast channel of the New Books Network , among other service roles.

Not sure how to pronounce my name? Click below to listen to a pronunciation guide.

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Newly Added at Syracuse University

Papers from think tanks, IGOs, NGOs, local governments, and research organizations around the world including papers from dissolved organizations. Includes the modules North American City Reports, Global Think Tanks, World Cities, and World Governments.

U.S. Public Policy News

• POLITICO Pro Policy news covering agriculture, budget and appropriations, campaigns, cybersecurity, defense, education, energy, health, labor, employment, taxes, technology, trade, and transportation.

Politico - Is It True?

Journalists at Politico in 2018 have launched, " Is It True? - A Fake News Database ."  That effort compiles online news that is a hoax, doctored or impostor news publications.  Politico accepts submissions from the public of news content falling into these categories.  For more information, visit Is It True?  About This Project.

North Korea Studies

• NK News Pro Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), including information news and analysis.

News - Nexis Uni

News, business, and legal sources covering world news and companies, and including U.S. Supreme Court decisions, state, federal and international law, regulations, and law reviews.

LEARN  MORE ABOUT NEXIS UNI - WHICH IS THE LEXIS NEXIS REPLACEMENT INTERFACE FOR THE DATABASE FORMERLY KNOWN AS LEXISNEXIS ACADEMIC:

Nexis Uni Support & Training (LexisNexis)

PDFs with overviews of Nexis Uni, user search tips, permalinking options, etc.

For a gateway to additional newspaper databases SU Libraries offers - visit the online research guide site called  Newspaper Databases  - Both ProQuest News & Newspapers & Access World News databases are highly recommended.

      Database BEST BETS

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [Proquest] - Citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy.  A core research tool for exploring the discipline's journal literature.  Looking for other excellent collections of scholarly & professional literature in political science? Try these databases (and be sure to visit this guide's Databases page for additional options) :

• ProQuest Social Sciences
• CIAO "Columbia International Affairs Online"  (Columbia University Press)
• Sage Journals Online
• Sage Knowledge (ebook collections)
• Taylor & Francis Online Journals
• JSTOR  (JSTOR)
• SCOPUS  (Reed Elsevier)
• PAIS International  (Proquest)
• Oxford Handbooks Online (Oxford University Press)
• ProQuest  (Proquest)
• Europa World (Taylor & Francis)
• Annual Reviews (*select "political science" from top tab entitled "journals")
• U.S. Political Stats (Sage)
• iPOLL Databank (Roper Center for Public Opinion Research)
• China Data Online (All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd)
• China Geo-Explorer II (All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd)
• Archives of the Chinese Government  (Oriprobe)
• Archives of the Communist Party of China  (Oriprobe)
• Web of Science (ISI)
• OECD iLibrary (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)
• Policy Map (The Reinvestment Fund)

And also explore this further segment of ProQuest -  specifically focusing on political science sources - -

• Political Science Database Journals in political science and international relations.

Writing & Research

Here are some titles in the Library collection helpful for their framing of research processes and related writing in public policy

Online Encyclopedia

U.S. Federal Government Publications & Social Media

Academic Video Online

• Academic Video Online Streaming videos, including documentaries, newsreels and programs, interviews, and performances, on a wide range of subjects from providers such as CBS, Universal, and The Open University.

Includes a significant subset of archival copies of episodes from the CBS news magazine TV program, 60 Minutes (1997-2014)

Kanopy - Video Collection

• Kanopy One of the largest academic streaming video collections in the market, containing tens of thousands of educational titles, and also U.S. and international feature films. Kanopy partners with over 800 producers, including the Criterion Collection/Janus Films, Kino Lorber, First Run Features, PBS, BBC, California Newsreel, Media Education Foundation and more. New titles are added continuously. Subjects cover all academic disciplines and include technical training videos. Video links may be embedded into instructional courseware systems like Blackboard. Some titles include transcripts and closed captioning. The platform video player is WCAG-compliant.

The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) is a dedicated archive for storing and sharing digital data (and accompanying documentation) generated or collected through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences. QDR provides search tools to facilitate the discovery of data, and also serves as a portal to material beyond its own holdings, with links to U.S. and international archives. The repository’s initial emphasis is on political science.  QDR is funded by the National Science Foundation , and hosted by the Center for Qualitative and Multi-Method Inquiry , a unit of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University .

Congress.gov

Congress.gov makes federal United States legislative information freely available to the public. Launched Sept. 19, 2012, this site is a successor to THOMAS.gov, the previous public site for legislative information.

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Political Philosophy B.A.

About this Program

• Use the resources of both the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Political Science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs through this interdisciplinary program.
• Tap into faculty expertise on topics like race, capitalism, terrorism, freedom, equality and rights in the history of political thought, modern politics and ethics.
• Learn from visiting scholars who have discussed such topics as human cloning, the ethics of war, free speech and how the ultra-rich avoid taxes and why this matters for democracy.
• Conduct research and submit your work to undergraduate journals and conferences.
• Join the Philosophy Club, a student-led group that meets for informal discussion, guest lectures and movie nights.
• Compete for the Peterfreund Prize, a $1,000 award recognizing rising seniors for their exceptional philosophical achievements.
• Prepare for a career in a variety of fields, including law, business, journalism, nonprofit work and government.
• Gain ideal preparation for law school as studying philosophy has been shown to help students perform well on standardized tests like the LSAT, GMAT and GRE.

Program Information

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College or School

College of Arts and Sciences

Career Path

• Humanities and Languages
• Law and Government
• Social Sciences

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• Official Program Requirements

After taking introductory coursework sampled from topics like political theory, social and political philosophy, and moral theory, choose to specialize in two of these four areas: history of political thought, law, ethics and politics, and human nature and political theory.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Explain core concepts in political philosophy, such as liberty, equality, rights and federalism.
• Identify and reconstruct political arguments, including the ability to identify premises and conclusions in political arguments.
• Read and critically evaluate literature in political thought, including historical texts, scholarly publications and public scholarship.
• Write short analytical essays in political thought.
• Apply theories and concepts to relevant political case studies.

Sample Courses

• Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
• Foundations of American Political Thought
• The Creation of the U.S. Constitution
• Philosophy of Feminism
• The Politics of Citizenship

Extracurricular Opportunities

Philosophy Club

The Philosophy Club aims to take philosophy out of the classroom by hosting informal discussions, guest lectures, movie nights, philosophy cafes (thought experiments and games with coffee and cookies), professional development workshops and more. Topics are based on club members’ personal interests, and membership is open to students from all majors.

Mock Trial at Syracuse University

Members of Syracuse’s mock trial team gain skills that are relevant for careers in law, communication and research industries. Members can also travel to and participate in trial competitions.

Peterfreund Prize

Syracuse University juniors and seniors are eligible for nomination for the undergraduate Peterfreund Prize. This $1,000 award recognizes keen interest in philosophical questions and outstanding work in philosophy courses.

Read about current student research in Aurantium (from the Latin for "orange"), our in-house undergraduate philosophy journal.

Related Programs

Ethics b.a..

Engage in the philosophical study of ethics as you consider theory, history and ethical issues. Double major in an area of your choice, and view this second field through an ethical lens.

History B.A.

The B.A. in history provides the analytical and research skills needed for future success in this diverse field, providing students the opportunity to specialize by region, time period or issue area.

International Relations B.A.

The international relations degree program entails a rigorous—yet highly flexible—course of study, drawing on courses from across Maxwell's social sciences departments.

Philosophy B.A.

Study ideas and arguments, pursue fundamental truths and seek a comprehensive understanding of the world. Develop analytical and communication skills that are important in many careers.

Political Science B.A.

Political science students gain research, critical thinking and writing skills that help prepare them for careers in law, public service, electoral politics and public policy, among others.

Sociology B.A.

Students receive a broad overview of sociology and master specific analytic skills, including quantitative methods, qualitative methods, social theory, critical thinking and clear writing.

Learn more about this program

Degree Requirements

The Juris Doctor/Master of Arts and Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science are joint degrees which may be conferred by the College of Law and the Syracuse University Political Science Department. Students enrolled in these programs may obtain their J.D./M.A. or J.D./Ph.D. in Political Science in substantially less time than would be normally required if both programs were separately pursued.

Students with general questions and inquiries concerning procedures regarding joint degrees should contact the College of Law Registrar’s Office, Dineen Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1030; 315-443-1146.  Email: [email protected] .

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Political Science PhD Program Recent Hires

Our graduates are well prepared for teaching and research careers across a range of institutions, work environments and sectors. See what our recent Ph.D. program graduates are doing now.

2022 Graduates

• Brown University (Visiting Research Fellow) -> Loyola University Maryland (Lecturer)
• University of Georgia (Teaching Assistant Professor)
• UC San Diego (Post-Doc)
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Tenure Track)
• Booz Allen Hamilton (Senior Consultant)
• Ohio State University - Mershon Center for International Security Studies (Post-Doc)
• Washington & Jefferson College (Visiting Assistant Professor

2020 Graduates

• Colgate University (Visiting Assistant Professor) → Miyazaki International College (Tenure-Track)
• Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins SAIS (Post-Doc)
• University of Glasgow (Post-Doc)

2019 Graduates

• German Institute of Global and Areas Studies (Research Fellow)
• Kennedy School, Harvard University (Post-Doc)
• Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame (Post-Doc) → Worcester State University (Tenure -Track)
• National University of Singapore (Senior Research Fellow)
• New York State Senate (Legislative Director)
• Zhejiang University (Tenure-Track)

2018 Graduates

• LeMoyne College (Professor of Practice)
• Quantitative Research Evaluation and Measurement (Researcher)
• SUNY Brockport (Tenure-Track)
• Tulane University (Visiting Assistant Professor)

2017 Graduates

• Cedarville University (Tenure-Track)
• Eastern Michigan University (Tenure-Track)
• Habib University (Tenure-Track)
• Princeton University (Visiting Scholar)
• Purdue University (Tenure-Track)
• Texas State University (Tenure-Track)
• University of New Haven (Tenure-Track)
• University of the Incarnate World (Tenure-Track)
• UT- San Antonio (Lecturer)

2016 Graduates

• The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (Post-Doc)

2015 Graduates

• Antioch College (Tenure-Track)
• Guggenheim Foundation (Post-Doc)
• Health Policy Institute Center for Health Insurance Reforms, Georgetown University (Research Associate)
• Naval Postgraduate School (Tenure-Track)
• University of Minnesota (Research Associate)

2014 Graduates

• Carleton University (Tenure-Track)
• City of Poway, California (City Manager)
• Howard University (Tenure-Track)
• Indiana Wesleyan University (Tenure-Track)
• Nova Southeastern University (Tenure-Track)
• NYPerforms (Excelsior Service Fellowship)
• Republic of Korea Navy
• St. Joseph’s College of Maine (Tenure-Track)
• Universitat Mannheim (Tenure-Track)
• University of Central Missouri (Tenure-Track)
• University of Illinois Springfield (Tenure-Track)
• Wesleyan University (Tenure-Track)