Recent graduates have gone in a wide variety of directions, demonstrating that
a political science education can be utilized in a number of ways. Here are just a few.
Agencies
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA)
Illinois Department of Personnel
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois Office of the Treasurer
Illinois Office of the Secretary of State
Illinois Office of the Governor
Electoral Politics
State Republican Party
State Democratic Party
Campaign Manager
Mayor, central Illinois town of over 10,000 people
Candidate for Illinois General Assembly
Law Enforcement/Military
CIty of Decatur Police Department
U.S. Marine Corps Officer Training School Legislative Offices
U.S. Congressional Staff
State Legislator Staff (several)
Illinois Senate Democratic Leadership Staff
Law Schools (nearby)
Chicago Kent School of Law
DePaul University
Loyola University of Chicago
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
St. Louis University
University of Chicago
Washington University
Law Schools (far-flung)
Boston University
Harvard University
Louisiana State University
Stanford University
University of Glasgow, Scotland
University of Denver
University of Minnesota
Business Degrees
American Graduate School of International Mgmt
George Mason University (MBA)
George Washington Univ. (MA, Hotel Mgmt)
Indiana University (MPA, Public Finance)
Millikin University (MBA)
Electoral Politics
State Republican Party
State Democratic Party
Campaign Manager
Mayor, central Illinois town of over 10,000 people
Candidate for Illinois General Assembly
Legislative Offices
U.S. Congressional Staff
State Legislator Staff (several)
Illinois Senate Democratic Leadership Staff
Law Schools (far-flung)
Boston University
Harvard University
Louisiana State University
Stanford University
University of Glasgow, Scotland
University of Denver
University of Minnesota
Political Science Ph.D. Programs
Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Missouri-Columbia
Tulane University (Public Policy)
[... and dozens of master's programs]
"I found Millikin's Political Science department . . . provided the best foundation
of education upon which I could build."
-- Joe White '85 (photography magazine editor)
