political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
Examples of political science in a Sentence
a degree in political science
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Kelly holds a political science degree from Wichita State University.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez is a three-time recipient of the department’s Life Saving Award, and has a master’s degree in political science with a concentration in public policy.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Daniel Bowen, a political science professor at The College of New Jersey, said these town halls are part of that process.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Born and raised in Massachusetts, where her father has served in Congress since 1997, Molly was a student at Northeastern University in Boston, studying political science and government, with a focus on international affairs, per her LinkedIn profile.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
Rodriguez is a three-time recipient of the department’s Life Saving Award, and has a master’s degree in political science with a concentration in public policy.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Daniel Bowen, a political science professor at The College of New Jersey, said these town halls are part of that process.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Born and raised in Massachusetts, where her father has served in Congress since 1997, Molly was a student at Northeastern University in Boston, studying political science and government, with a focus on international affairs, per her LinkedIn profile.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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