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B.A. in Political Science


PoliticalScience

Serve the common good through principled politics. 

Grove City College offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with impressive outcomes across the field. In our program, you will build a strong foundation in political science, sharpen your project management and presentation skills, pursue exciting professional development opportunities on and off campus, and gain a biblically enlightened perspective on the pursuit of happiness. 

Program Highlights
  • Personal access to faculty with diverse expertise who serve as guides and mentors.
  • Opportunities to collaborate as a marketing or research fellow with the College’s conservative think-tank, The Institute for Faith & Freedom.
  • Minors available in Legal Studies (Pre-Law) and National Security.
  • Internship opportunities in Washington, DC, state capitals, and even internationally—many of which are facilitated through the Institute for Faith & Freedom.
  • Research opportunities alongside experienced, published faculty in areas including the Independent Election Commission, international relations and security, U.S. foreign policy, and religion and political behavior.
  • Integration of Christian Truth with the study of politics.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will strengthen your critical thinking skills, cultivate empathy, and lend big-picture perspective to your major-related studies.
  • Active on-campus groups in which many political science majors participate, including the Student Government Association, Pi Sigma Alpha (national political science honor society), Debate Team, American Enterprise Institution (AEI) Executive Council, Alexander Hamilton Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, Law Society, Life Advocates, Liberty in North Korea (LINK), Young America’s Foundation, and more.
  • Student publications including the Journal of Law & Public Policy and The Collegian (newspaper).
  • 43 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in political science and allow you to choose upper-level classes that match your interests—from public policy and legislation to campaign management, public office, and geopolitics. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
Career Outcomes
  • If you’re like 96% of our graduates, within six months of graduation you’ll land a competitive full-time position or entry into graduate programs at schools including Georgetown, University of Virginia, Penn State University and others.
  • Benefit from a 90% acceptance rate into law programs, including those at top 25 law schools like Columbia, Harvard, University of Chicago, and UVA (compared to 77% nationally), and prepare to score in the top 19% nationally on the LSAT.
  • Build your career at an executive branch agency like the FBI or CIA, on Capitol Hill, in a state capital, or for a well-known political organization like the Manhattan Institute and the American Enterprise Institute, among others.
  • Stand out in your field with a multi-faceted skillset, niche expertise, strong work ethic, and deep-rooted character to make a positive impact in the ever-shifting landscape of national and international politics.