Compare 73 Politics/International Relations Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 73 Politics/International Relations master's programs in the US across 51 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 19% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Master of Science in Political Science (SM)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $66,720
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    Yale University

    MA in global affairs

    Application deadline
    Nov 1
    Annual tuition
    $62,900
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Science in Social Policy

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $81,122
    Program duration
    8 months full-time
  4. 4

    University of Chicago

    MAPSS-Political Science

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +3
    Annual tuition
    $69,888
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    Columbia University

    Master of Arts in Political Science

    Application deadline
    Jan 8
    Annual tuition
    $73,456
    Program duration
    12 months
  6. 6

    Johns Hopkins University

    MA in International Relations

    Application deadline
    Jun 11 +2
    Annual tuition
    $39,964
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Science in International Relations and Politics (MS IRP)

    Application deadline
    Nov 1 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Duke University

    Master of Arts in Political Science

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $69,880
    Program duration
    24 months
  9. 9

    New York University

    Master of Arts in International Relations

    Application deadline
    Nov 1 +2
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Rice University

    Master of Global Affairs

    Application deadline
    May 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $44,000
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List73 programs

The complete list of Politics/International Relations Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Political Science (SM)12 months
#8Yale UniversityMA in global affairs12 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Advanced Study in Global Affairs12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Social Policy8 months full-time
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Social Policy-Data Analytics for Social Policy Certificate18 months
#11University of ChicagoMA Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) - Political Science12 months
#11University of ChicagoMAPSS-Political Science12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in International Relations12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in Political Science12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMA in International Relations24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts (School of Advanced International Studies)24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in Government24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in International Relations and Politics (MS IRP)24 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Arts Politics12 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in International Relations24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Politics36 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Global Affairs18 months
#34Rice UniversityMaster of Global Affairs24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Arts degree in Political Science
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of International Affairs
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Public Diplomacy24 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Foreign Affairs12 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Government12 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Arts in Political Science
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Science in Political Science
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Political Science
#75University of PittsburghInternational Relations
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Global Affairs - International Peace Studies24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Public Affairs and Politics12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in International Relations12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts in American Government12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Government12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityThe Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (M.I.A.|LLM)
#96University of FloridaMA in International Relations
#98Virginia TechMaster of Arts in Political Science
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science12 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster's in Global Studies and International Relations18 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Political Science12 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science2 years full-time
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Government Contracts
#301–400Boston CollegeMasters of Arts in Political Science24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in Political Science48 months
#301–400University of IowaPolitical Science MA
#401–500Florida State UniversityMasters of Applied American Politics and Policy
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Political Science and International Relations
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs2 years full-time
American UniversityMaster of Arts in International Economic Relations2 years full-time
American UniversityMaster of Arts Political Science24 months
American UniversityMaster of Laws in Law and Government (Master of Law.)24 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in International Relations24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Political Science24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Politics
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science12 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Arts in Political Science
Marquette UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Arts in Political Science
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science
Syracuse UniversityExecutive Master of International Relations
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Arts in International Relations
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science
The New SchoolMA in Politics12 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Arts in Political Science
University of OklahomaMaster of Arts in Political Science24 months
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Political Science
University of OregonMaster of Science in Political Science
University of San DiegoMaster of Arts in International Relations72 months
University of San FranciscoMA in International Studies24 months
Villanova UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Science

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