Department of Politics, Princeton University

Long considered one of the top departments in the country, we are now one of the largest and most intellectually diverse political science programs in the world. Our faculty includes nearly 60 scholars whose research and interests span the discipline. The graduate program, which has entered into an exciting period of expansion, offers state-of-the-art technical training alongside more traditional instruction in the study of politics. We aim to produce scholars who are well-equipped to wrestle with the enduring questions of political life. Princeton’s rich resources support advanced research. Students and faculty in the department also participate in a wide range of seminars and colloquia, making for a vibrant intellectual community. Princeton's Ph.D. program in Politics is among the strongest in the United States . With one of the largest political science faculties of any institution, the Department offers graduate students an opportunity to work with prominent scholars in almost every part of the discipline. Princeton University