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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Hempstead, NY |
| Duquesne ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ (2) | Pittsburgh, PA |
| New York Law School | New York, NY |
| Syracuse ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Syracuse, NY |
| Class of 2021 | |
| Hofstra ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Hempstead, NY |
| Seton Hall LAw School | Newark, NJ |
| Widener ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ (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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | North Haven, CT |
| Class of 2018 | |
| Duquesne ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ School of Law | Pittsburgh, PA |
| St. John's Law | Queens, NY |
| Seton Hall ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Newark, NJ |
| Villanova School of Law (2 graduates) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Widener ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Wilmington, DE |
| Class of 2017 | |
| Widener ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Wilmington, DE |
| New England Law School | Boston, MA |
| Class of 2016 | |
| New York School of Law | New York, NY |
| Widener ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | New York, NY |
| Widener ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Harrisburg, PA |
| Villanova Law School | Philadelphia, PA |
| Marquette ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ.
Through the CAS/MBA Five-Year Program at The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Politics | New York, NY |
| American ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Public Policy | Washington, D.C. |
| The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | MBA | Scranton, PA |
| Class of 2021 | ||
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| Class of 2020 | ||
| Georgetown ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Human Resources Management | Washington, D.C. |
| Villanova ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | MBA (International Business) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Villanova ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | MBA (Sports Administration) | Philadelphia, PA |
| Brandeis ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | MBA | Waltham, MA |
| Class of 2018 | ||
| Pace ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | M.S. in Computer Science | New York, NY |
| Class of 2014 | ||
| American ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | M.A. in Political Science | Washington, D.C. |
| Temple ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Master of Social Work | Philadelphia, PA |
| The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Master of Education | Scranton, PA |
| Villanova ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | M.S. in Political Science | Philadelphia, PA |
| Class of 2013 | ||
| St. Petersburg State ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Master of Russian Language | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Seton Hall ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | M.A. | South Orange, NJ |
| Class of 2012 | ||
| Baruch College | Master of Public Administration, Public Management | New York, NY |
| The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | Master of Business Administration | Scranton, PA |
| Seton Hall ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ | 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ
- Phone: 570.941.4392
- Fax: 570.941.6485
- michael.allison@scranton.edu