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We are a dynamic community of scholars, teachers and students. Our undergraduate and graduate students can choose from among several concentrations and benefit from our location in Atlanta — the heart of city, state and local government — and home to numerous international business.
Our faculty is known nationally and internationally for their cutting-edge research, scholastic achievements and expertise in diverse areas of political science.
Our Ph.D. program in Political Science is ranked #72 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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Why Study Political Science at Georgia State?
- Diverse offerings: Our 29 full-time faculty members cover every region of the globe and every subfield in political science
- Mentorship and professional socialization: Our faculty members are active scholars and researchers who frequently coauthor with students on papers and participate in numerous events and colloquia.
- Strong placement for grad students: Our M.A. graduates work at places like the Georgia Legislature and the Carter Center. New Ph.D.'s routinely secure tenure-track positions or high-level analyst positions.
Recent News
Georgia State University Awards First John Lewis Scholarship
Mitchell Harris, a Class of 2026 political science undergraduate student, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural John Lewis Scholarship at Georgia State University.read more ❯
Arts & Sciences Faculty Member Jennifer McCoy Named Regents’ Professor of Political Science
Jennifer McCoy, whose work examines political and social polarization in democracies around the globe, has been named as one of two new Regents’ Professors in the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University.read more ❯
Zoukis Summer Institute 2023 Concluded with 41 Students, Various Experts
The Zoukis Summer Institute was held in Georgia State’s Department of Political Science from May 1-5, 2023.
This year 30 undergraduate students and 11 graduate students participated in the Summer Institute, where they heard from 7 panels of speakers that included...read more ❯
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Department of Political Science
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Amy Steigerwalt
Associate Chair
Jeannie Grussendorf
Undergraduate Director
Judd Thornton
M.A. Program Director
Louis-Alexandre Berg
Graduate Director
Michael Fix
PPE
Peter M. Linsday
Department Specialist
Durrender Sanders
Office / Delivery Address
Georgia State University
Department of Political Science
38 Peachtree Center Ave SE, Room 1023
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address
Georgia State University
Department of Political Science
P.O. Box 3965
Atlanta, GA 30302