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Political Science and Government, General

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Students who choose to focus on government as their field of study in the social sciences are known as "political scientists." Students who choose this major will learn about several aspects of politics, including theory, foreign policy, and comparative studies. By the time they graduate, students should have a firm grasp of political concerns, theoretical frameworks, and the abilities necessary to address research questions with authority. Doctoral degrees in the discipline and graduate and professional studies in law, international relations, medicine, and other fields are available to graduates. Degree programs in political science and government may go by several titles, and prerequisites may vary from school to school. Students in a political science major may also be eligible to get course credit for internships in campaign offices, law firms, nongovernmental groups, and more. Students majoring in political science, government, government and legal studies, or any other subfield of this broad discipline can anticipate studying concepts and theories throughout the field. 

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  1. American Political Science Association (APSA)
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  2. Association for Political Theory (APT)
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  3. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
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  4. Association for Social Economics (ASE)
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  5. Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA)
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  6. European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
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  7. European Political Science Association (EPSA)
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  8. International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS)
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  9. International Political Science Association (IPSA)
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  10. International Studies Association (ISA)
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  11. Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)
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  12. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
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  13. Public Administration Theory Network (PAT-Net)
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  14. Public Choice Society (PCS)
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  15. Society for Political Methodology (SPM)
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  16. Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE)
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  17. Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)
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  18. Western Political Science Association (WPSA)
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Top Journals
  1. American Journal of Political Science
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  2. American Political Science Review
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  3. British Journal of Political Science
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  4. European Political Science Review
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  5. International Organization
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  6. Journal of Peace Research
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  7. Political Analysis
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  8. Political Psychology
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  9. Political Science Research and Methods
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  10. Quarterly Journal of Political Science
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