Political Science
Political science graduates are among the most versatile professionals in today's global workforce.
In our program, you will develop the core skills employers seek—communication, analysis, research, critical thinking, and leadership—preparing you for careers across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Explore our many degree options and see where a political science degree can take you.
Careers
Choose Your Path to Success
With a political science degree from UWG, your career options are only as limited as your passion for leadership.
- Politics: You can work for city, county, state, federal, or international governments
- Law: Our students have a 90%+ placement rate in law schools and a majority of them receive scholarship support.
- Education: Our faculty have a sterling reputation in research and mentoring students to go on to graduate work.
Political science degree holders also find success as lobbyists, bank presidents, business owners and entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, and professionals in countless other careers.
Shawnzia
Degree in Public Administration
“Get into the public administration program because it deals with every aspect one may encounter in the public sector arena. If you can get into a job of a policy analyst, that would be a great place to start.”
– Shawnzia Thomas, MPA '21, State Chief Information Officer and Georgia Technology Authority Executive Director