A complex maze of challenges faces our world today, and most of the problems—economic, environmental, social, or health-related, just to name a few—are interconnected. Although many of the scientific, financial, and technical solutions to these problems already exist, the barriers to fixing them are often political.
The University of Rhode Island’s Political Science Department offers a vibrant and rigorous academic community with four dynamic programs—undergraduate majors in Political Science and International Studies, a Master’s in International Relations, and a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration. Students gain hands-on experience through internship opportunities at the Rhode Island Governor’s Office, State and Local Governments, in Washington, D.C., at the Naval War College, with the Gender and Security Sector Lab at Cornell University, and with the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. Our award-winning faculty are nationally recognized for their research and teaching, with expertise spanning post-Cold War Russian relations, technology’s impact on political campaigns, global human rights, and more. Faculty and students alike have earned prestigious fellowships and accolades, fostering a community where cutting-edge research meets real-world practice. Just imagine what they can teach you.
