Explore the power relationships, institutional arrangements, social-economic conditions and ideological commitments that shape public policy, political action and public argument in a diverse and globally interdependent society.
Political science is a dynamic field of study that explores dimensions of power and the ways in which governmental systems shape and reflect ideas, norms, institutions, cultures and political behavior.
A commitment to engaged democratic citizenship—locally, nationally, globally—is core to the mission of our program. A majority of students engage in long or short-term study abroad experiences and/or a wide variety of internships—volunteering for political campaigns, interning in legal offices and courts of law or working for nonprofit organizations on issues such as immigration, reproductive rights and educational equality.
The program equips students with research concepts, theories and methods and tangible leadership qualities required for effective engagement in a globalized, interdependent world. All students undertake independent research in close mentoring relationships with program faculty.
Engage with the ideologies, processes and problems that define the political world. Whether your work is on campus or afar — at internships or while studying abroad — we’ll help you find connections between your experiences and your education.
Our faculty are nationally recognized in the discipline of political science, hailing from diverse teaching and research interests with unmatched commitment to professional and college service.
Our classes explore the most critical questions facing the contemporary world through student-focused inquiry.
Muhlenberg political science graduates have gone on to make a difference within a wide variety of careers. Learn about where a Muhlenberg education can take you.
The Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion again ranked among top pollsters in the nation by the poll analysis website 538.
Brigid Deegan ’19 is promoting smarter surfaces to lower urban temperatures and reduce flooding risks in her role with the National League of Cities.
A civic design manager at The Lab @ DC, Karissa Minnich '12 meets with agencies and residents to design solutions to obstacles to access and equity.
The first debate for the Pennsylvania Democratic candidates was broadcast and held on campus in front of a live audience.
The College is named a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting for increased nonpartisan democratic engagement in the midterm election.
Political science professors provide hands-on experience to address concerns abroad and at home as part of the Scholars at Risk seminar.
In their words
I know that while I may be the first Black student body president, I will not be the last.
I love local elections. Here, for this state race, I got to have so much creative control over so many things.
I wanted to be active and engaged, and I knew with something like homicide, that it would be pretty interesting.
Halterman-Mitchell is a political science major and Spanish minor from Herndon, Virginia.
Greg Lambert ’74 donated a large collection of political memorabilia, including more than 1,200 buttons from the 1940s to 2012, to Muhlenberg, providing valuable learning experiences for political science students.
MCIPO earned 2.8 out of three stars to be ranked 11th in the nation out of 500+ polling firms.
Lee, who died last month, taught in the Department of Political Science for nearly 40 years.
