BA Political Science at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The Department of Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Upon declaring the major, students are assigned to a faculty advisor who assists them in selecting courses and considering their path after graduation. The department encourages students to develop broad substantive knowledge and methodological skills, and to take courses from across the three major subfields of comparative politics, international relations, and U.S. politics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required and listed courses include The U.S. Political System, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Political Science Capstone. The major in political science leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

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Application information

USD 71,410 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition rate band for all undergraduate students entering Summer/Fall 2026 or Spring 2027: $2,976 per credit hour, capped at $35,705 per term; $71,410 for fall and spring combined. Excludes student medical plan, activity, matriculation and t Source

First-year entry in the fall semester (Early Action, Early Decision I and II, Regular Decision) and spring semester entry; transfer students can enter in fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1 (non-binding), Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 15, Regular Decision January 15, Pre-Professional Scholars Program December 1, Spring Entry November 15. Transfer: Fall Early Plan March 15, Fall Regular Plan July 1, Fall 3/2 Engineering February 15, Spring November 15.

Apply through the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $75 (fee waivers available). Test scores are optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://case.edu/admissions/

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