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Do you want to learn how politics is connected to psychology?
Learn about our innovative MA program that specializes in
political psychology!
Housed in the Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University, our program allows you to earn a valuable master’s degree from one of the top-ranked graduate programs in political science in the nation in only one year (30 credit hours).
You’ll learn about things like:
- What drives political polarization
- How moral values shape politics
- Why liberals and conservatives hold different political opinions
- How to design research and how to use statistics to analyze data
What makes us special?
The Department of Political Science at Stony Brook is internationally famous for our faculty who specialize in political psychology. Our MA in Political Science builds on this excellence. Most of our courses are taught by our full-time research faculty.
Who is our program for?
Our program is for anyone who is intellectually curious about politics and psychology and who wants to expand their research skills.
Alumni from our program usually pursue one of two tracks after graduation:
- Working at political campaigns, government agencies, media outlets, polling firms, non-profits, and similar organizations. Many of these jobs require understanding data collection and analysis.
- Going on to get a PhD. Our MA helps students prepare for doctoral programs in political science, psychology, and related fields.
What are the benefits of our program?
- This in-person program enables close collaboration between students and faculty mentors.
- You will learn about theories at the crossroads of psychology and political science and how these can help us understand politics and public opinion.
- Most courses are taught by our full-time research faculty.
- Small class sizes allow you to get to know your professors.
How long does the program take?
Our full-time program takes only ONE calendar year.
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