Department of Political Science

Welcome to the Department of Political Science at Northern Illinois University -- a dynamic student-centered research department committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

If you are a future or current student in search of a major program of study, we encourage you to explore what the Department of Political Science can offer you.

Welcome!

The Department would like to welcome four new tenure-track faculty this fall, Adam Seagrave (PT), Norrin Ripsman (IR), Shweta Moorthy (IR), and Bobby Brathwaite (IR).