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Political Science

Is election night your Super Bowl? This might be the right major for you. A wide range of careers start as political science majors, including lawyers, journalists, consultants, and business people.

Major or Minor in Political Science

We're recognized for achievement. 

Our students distinguish themselves through academic achievement, which leads to fellowships and scholarships at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Here are a few ways our students are being recognized:

  • Fulbright Scholarships
  • Clarence Darrow Scholarship, University of Michigan Law School
  • Graduate Fellowship, Vanderbilt University
  • Associated Colleges of Illinois "Shining Example Award"
  • Illinois State Legislature Graduate Fellowship Award
  • Kemper Scholarships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

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