MA Political Science (Political Analytics) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts program in political science with a concentration in political analytics prepares you to meet the rapidly growing demand for data-literate professionals in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. In an era when political decision-making, campaign strategy, policy development and public opinion research are increasingly driven and shaped by big data, you develop the skills to collect, analyze, interpret and communicate data in real-world political contexts.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (POS 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) POS 503 Empirical Political Inquiry (3) Concentration (6 credit hours) POS 602 Methods of Political Analysis (3) POS 605 Political Data Wrangling and Visualization (3) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) POS 603 Polimetrics I (3) Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) POS 598 Special Topics (3) PPS 506 Experimental Design (3) PPS 514 Campaign and Elections (3) PPS 598 Topic: Political Campaign Management (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) POS 597 Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information For restricted electives coursework, students select three of the courses from the list in consultation with their program advisor.

Career pathways

This concentration is ideal for students pursuing research, policy or analytics careers that demand strong statistical and methodological skills, while still grounding their expertise in core political science concepts. Career examples: campaign consultant, campaign strategist, data analyst, lobbyist, research specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in political science or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts letter of intent proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)®, or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center; 6.5 on the IELTS; or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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