Graduate School
In looking back at his internship with U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion as a senior, Ian writes “The paramount memory of my internship with [the judge] was the conversations we had not only about the law, but also about life. Following every court proceeding, the judge would take the time to call me into his office and break down everything that just occurred. The level of attention he paid to my education on the matters was indispensable."
Ian Madigan (Class of 2019) is currently pursuing a Masters of Professional Studies degree in Homeland Security from Penn State ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà and interning with Senator Robert Casey.
Law School
Many Political Science graduates go on to law school in preparation for careers in law, as well as government and business. Political Science majors generally find that our curriculum prepares them well for law school, especially our courses in American Politics and Constitutional Law. For more information on graduate school go to or speak with your advisor.
The Department of Political Science and ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà have several 3-3 Accelerated Bachelor/JD Program agreements that allow Scranton students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Scranton and a juris doctor (JD) degree from , , and in six rather than seven years.
You’ll find our recent graduates continuing their education at several premier institutions, including:
| Class of 2022 | |
| Hofstra ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Hempstead, NY |
| Duquesne ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà (2) | Pittsburgh, PA |
| New York Law School | New York, NY |
| Syracuse ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Syracuse, NY |
| Class of 2021 | |
| Hofstra ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Hempstead, NY |
| Seton Hall LAw School | Newark, NJ |
| Widener ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà (2) | Wilmington, DE |
| Albany Law School | Albany, NY |
| Class of 2020 | |
| Villanova School of Law | Philadelphia, PA |
| Class of 2019 | |
| Boston College | Boston, MA |
| New England Law School | Boston, MA |
| New York School of Law | New York, NY |
| Quinnipiac ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | North Haven, CT |
| Class of 2018 | |
| Duquesne ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà School of Law | Pittsburgh, PA |
| St. John's Law | Queens, NY |
| Seton Hall ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Newark, NJ |
| Villanova School of Law (2 graduates) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Widener ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Wilmington, DE |
| Class of 2017 | |
| Widener ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Wilmington, DE |
| New England Law School | Boston, MA |
| Class of 2016 | |
| New York School of Law | New York, NY |
| Widener ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Harrisburg, PA |
| *Two more graduates were accepted to law schools, but did not provide details on where attended. | |
| Class of 2015 | |
| School | Location |
| Temple Law | Philadelphia, PA |
| Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY |
| Pace ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | New York, NY |
| Widener ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Harrisburg, PA |
| Villanova Law School | Philadelphia, PA |
| Marquette ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Milwaukee, WI |
| Penn State Dickinson Law | Carlisle, PA |
| Duquesne Law School | Pittsburgh, PA |
| CUNY School of Law | Long Island, NY |
Graduate School
It is becoming increasingly common for students to pursue advanced study following four years of undergraduate education. Political science majors often pursue graduates degrees in public policy, , international affairs, and business. Unfortunately, we only have information on those students who entered graduate school in the year immediately following graduation from The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ.
Through the CAS/MBA Five-Year Program at The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ, qualified Political Science majors can earn a bachelor's degree in Political Science and an MBA degree in five years. (See for details.) You’ll find our recent graduates continuing their education at:
| Class of 2022 | ||
| New York ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Politics | New York, NY |
| American ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Public Policy | Washington, D.C. |
| The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | MBA | Scranton, PA |
| Class of 2021 | ||
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| Class of 2020 | ||
| Georgetown ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Human Resources Management | Washington, D.C. |
| Villanova ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | MBA (International Business) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Villanova ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | MBA (Sports Administration) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Brandeis ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | MBA | Waltham, MA |
| Class of 2018 | ||
| Pace ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | M.S. in Computer Science | New York, NY |
| Class of 2014 | ||
| American ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | M.A. in Political Science | Washington, D.C. |
| Temple ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Master of Social Work | Philadelphia, PA |
| The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Master of Education | Scranton, PA |
| Villanova ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | M.S. in Political Science | Philadelphia, PA |
| Class of 2013 | ||
| St. Petersburg State ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Master of Russian Language | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Seton Hall ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | M.A. | South Orange, NJ |
| Class of 2012 | ||
| Baruch College | Master of Public Administration, Public Management | New York, NY |
| The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | Master of Business Administration | Scranton, PA |
| Seton Hall ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà | M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy | South Orange, NJ |
Political Science Department
Undergraduate Admissions
Contact Us:
- Dr. Michael Allison, Chair
- Political Science Department
- O'Hara Hall
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ
- Phone: 570.941.4392
- Fax: 570.941.6485
- michael.allison@scranton.edu