Online Degrees in Political Science

Listed below are colleges and universities that offer online degrees, certificates, and diplomas in the major of Political Science and a detailed list of the programs offered. Tuition, financial aid, course offerings, online classes, adult education, and distance learning options are available by request.

Is a Major in Political Science Right for You?

• Do you write your senator and/or congressman weekly?
• Do you know the percentages of the latest political polls?
• Do you politely clap at home during the State of the Union address?
• Do you know the names of all the Supreme Court Justices by heart?
• Is CSPAN your favorite television channel?
• Is CSPAN2 a very close second?
• Do all your bookmarks end in .gov?

If you answered yes to any of the preceding questions, then a Political Science major may be right for you.

Transform an Interest or Hobby into an Exciting Career

If you enjoy studying the origin, development, and operation of political systems and public policy, you should consider a degree in political science. Political science can prepare you for a career in academia or government or provide a strong foundation for graduate or post-graduate study.

Online Schools with Political Science programs

Ashford University

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BA/Political Science and Government

Declare your independence with your Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government degree earned online from Ashford University. Demonstrate your understanding of political relationships and how our complex institutions work. Political scientists measure the effectiveness of government policies by examining factors like stability, justice, economic growth, and peace. If you have aspirations to work in or further study public service or the non-profit sector, you will find that political science makes a great undergraduate subject to prepare for an advanced degree. Your courses provide a systematic study that focuses on political behavior, power and authority, policy development, international relations, and conflict resolution.
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AA/Military Studies

Promote yourself and potentially your career — earn your Associate of Arts in Military Studies from Ashford University. This entry-level online degree program may help if you seek to advance in your military career. You'll find your courses in this 64–credit program, taken one at a time for five weeks each, focus on topics important to the military, such as: political science, international relations, history, and peacekeeping. Upon completion of your Associate degree at Ashford, you can transfer your credits toward any of Ashford's many Bachelor's degree programs.
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BA/Organizational Management - Political Science

Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree online from Ashford University, and examine the human side of managing organizations. Learn to facilitate better communication, group behavior, decision-making, and human resources management while observing a code of ethics. Improve your understanding of how organizations function and develop effective skills in management and leadership. Define and understand strategic planning, financial management, law and marketing and other areas in which an organizational leader must be knowledgeable in order to be effective. Use previous education or work experience to enhance and personalize your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree when you pair it with a transfer concentration.
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BA/Social Science - Political Science

Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree online from Ashford University, and develop a sound understanding of the society we live in – individuals, families, communities, governments, and cultures – from various perspectives. Take a multidisciplinary approach to social sciences where different outlooks are applied to real-world issues. Specialize your degree when you apply approved transfer credits toward a concentration. Adding a concentration allows you to use credit you've already earned and enhances your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree.

Walden University

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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science/Public Admin - General
Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program's multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

Concentrations
- General
- Global Issues & Social Justice
- Law & Legal Studies
- Managing in the Public Environment
- Public Service Through Civic Engagement
- Social Entrepreneurship
Accelerate Into Master's (AIM)
Transition from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree in less time with Walden's Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) degree option. AIM offers high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to take as many as five graduate-level courses in their undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, credits from these courses can be applied toward a master's degree. With the AIM degree option, you can earn your master's degree in as little as one year, depending on your individual progress and degree program.
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science/Public Admin - Global Issues & Social Justice
Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program's multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

Concentrations
- General
- Global Issues & Social Justice
- Law & Legal Studies
- Managing in the Public Environment
- Public Service Through Civic Engagement
- Social Entrepreneurship
Accelerate Into Master's (AIM)
Transition from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree in less time with Walden's Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) degree option. AIM offers high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to take as many as five graduate-level courses in their undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, credits from these courses can be applied toward a master's degree. With the AIM degree option, you can earn your master's degree in as little as one year, depending on your individual progress and degree program.
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science/Public Admin - Law & Legal Studies
Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program's multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

Concentrations
- General
- Global Issues & Social Justice
- Law & Legal Studies
- Managing in the Public Environment
- Public Service Through Civic Engagement
- Social Entrepreneurship
Accelerate Into Master's (AIM)
Transition from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree in less time with Walden's Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) degree option. AIM offers high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to take as many as five graduate-level courses in their undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, credits from these courses can be applied toward a master's degree. With the AIM degree option, you can earn your master's degree in as little as one year, depending on your individual progress and degree program.
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science/Public Admin - Managing in Public Environment
Take the opportunity to gain crucial 21st-century skills and transform your passion for politics, public service, and societal change into a rewarding career. This program uses the latest technology to deliver a rich and engaging learning experience that can help empower you to navigate successfully among private, government, and nonprofit sectors. You can gain a deep understanding of political theory, as well as the tools and skills necessary to identify issues and effect positive change in your organization and your community. Through the program's multiple concentrations, you can earn a degree that will position you for graduate study, including law.

Concentrations
- General
- Global Issues & Social Justice
- Law & Legal Studies
- Managing in the Public Environment
- Public Service Through Civic Engagement
- Social Entrepreneurship
Accelerate Into Master's (AIM)
Transition from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree in less time with Walden's Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) degree option. AIM offers high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to take as many as five graduate-level courses in their undergraduate coursework. Upon completion, credits from these courses can be applied toward a master's degree. With the AIM degree option, you can earn your master's degree in as little as one year, depending on your individual progress and degree program.