Best Political Science Programs in Wyoming for 2027

Wyoming offers both a BA and a BS, with study across American politics, comparative government, international relations, political philosophy, public law and public administration. Sample courses include Non-Western Political Cultures, Politics and Media, Energy Security and Presidential Elections. Eight minors from the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies let you add depth, for example in Public Law, Middle East/North Africa or Political Theory. Majors with a cumulative major GPA of 3.5 or higher may be invited to a five-year BA/MA, applying in the second semester of the junior year. The Laramie campus awarded 31 political science degrees in 2023–24.

Degree Options

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Minors

Eight, including American Politics, Public Law, Political Theory and International Studies

Accelerated Master’s

Five-year BA/MA for majors with a cumulative major GPA of 3.5 or higher

Program Sources: Bachelor's in Political Science | University of Wyoming | B.A. or B.S.

Wyoming offers two political science MA endings: a faculty-supervised research thesis or a culminating paper. You build a plan across areas such as American politics, public law, comparative politics, and political theory. The department describes faculty interests in human security, international organizations, political culture, and democratic citizenship. Its published thesis examples include European integration and peace in Bosnia, illustrating how regional questions can become a focused graduate research project rather than a broad survey of world affairs.

Final Research Choice

Plan A uses an advisor-supervised thesis. Plan B uses a culminating paper

Faculty Interests

Research areas include human security, international organizations, political culture and democratic citizenship

Program Sources: Political Science MA

Casper’s 60-credit AA is a transfer degree, and the college says many students go straight into the University of Wyoming’s BA in political science through its 2+2 agreements. The two-year plan includes American and Wyoming Government, Non-Western Political Cultures, Intro to International Relations and Intro to Political Philosophy, along with a statistics course and program electives in political science. Two world language terms of four credits each also sit in the plan. Career paths listed include legislative assistant, policy analyst, campaign manager and public administrator. The college awarded 5 degrees in 2023–24.

Transfer Pathway

2+2 agreements, with many students continuing at the University of Wyoming

Political Science Courses

POLS 1000, 1200, 2310 and 2460, plus political science electives

Statistics

STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 Introductory Statistics for Social Science

Program Sources: Political Science - Casper CollegeProgram: Political Science, A.A. - Casper College

Northwest’s Associate of Arts is a 60-credit, on-campus degree with fall and spring entry, designed as the first half of a bachelor’s. You study American government, international relations and political systems around the world, and the program leaves room to match courses to your interests. If international relations appeals to you, the faculty suggests adding a foreign language. Advising covers transfer planning, setting up an internship and finding a job. Walt Jatkowski, associate professor of political science, is the listed faculty contact. The program awarded 1 degree in 2023–24.

Degree Format

Associate of Arts, 60 credit hours, on campus, fall or spring entry

Transfer Planning

Foundation for transfer to a four-year college, with a transfer planning contact

Language Option

A foreign language component suggested for international relations interests

Program Sources: Political Science, A.A. | Academic Programs | Academics | Northwest College | Powell, Wyoming USA