Ohio State University's Department of Political Science was ranked fourth in the world in an article published in 2004 by Simon Hix of the London School of Economics. In the US News and World Report, the department was rated 17th overall and eighth in American politics in the year 2009. The department, which is supported by grants from foundations such as the National Science Foundation and the Carnegie Foundation, had more than 45 regular and seven active emeritus faculty members in the 2010-2011 school year. Many of the professors have received prestigious awards, including distinguished teacher honors from the university as well as the American Political Science Association's Goodnow and Eldersveld awards. Both undergraduate and advanced degrees are available at OSU's main campus in Columbus. Fields of study include international politics, political theory, political economy, political psychology and formal theory.
The McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, a liberal arts college that is part of the University of Cincinnati, is located on the main campus in Cincinnati. McKicken is a huge part of the University of Cincinnati, with 21 departments, including one for political science. Undergraduate students pursue bachelor's of arts degrees in political science and international affairs. Master's of art degrees are available in political science at this school, which also offers a PhD political science program. Political science majors take classes in American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory. International affairs majors study international relations, international political economy, foreign policy and security. Various scholarships and training programs are available through the department.
Bowling Green State University's Department of Political Science offers both major and minor undergraduate degrees in political science. It also has a Master of Public Administration degree and a dual master's degree in political science and German. The undergraduate program's six fields of study include American government, public administration, comparative politics, international relations and public law. Most of the students in the graduate program receive funding as teaching/research assistants with the political science faculty, or in other programs at the university. Bowling Green is a public four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately 23,000 students in the 2010-2011 school year, including 3,000 on the graduate level. It has 200 undergraduate programs in all.
Wooster College requires students who major in political science to complete nine courses in the field along with two courses of independent study. The College encourages students to pursue a concentration such as U.S. politics, international relations, political theory or comparative politics. Off-campus study opportunities are available. During senior year, all of the students are required to explore in depth a subject of their choosing under the guidance of a faculty member. The political science program has approximately 10 teachers and internship positions available. Wooster is located in northern Ohio. It is a private liberal arts college known for its independent study programs and had approximately 2,000 students in the 2010-2011 school year.