FSU vs. UF

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<p>Start by doing some research why FSU would have the better political science program.</p>

<p>The [FSU</a> Department of Political Science web page](<a href=“http://polisci.fsu.edu/]FSU”>http://polisci.fsu.edu/) has some academic studies hyperlinked you should review about program performance:</p>

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Our Department is a Top Ranked Political Science Program</p>

<p>Simon Hix at the London School of Economics and Political Science recently published a world-wide ranking of political science departments in the Political Studies Review. Based on publications in 63 political science journals, the ranking incorporates the quantity of publications, journal prestige and size of the department faculty. Over the five year period from 1998 to 2002 (the most recent data available), the Department of Political Science at Florida State ranks 9th among American public universities, 17th among all US universities (public and private) and 24th in the world.

See the analysis at: <a href=“http://personal.lse.ac.uk/HIX/Working_Papers/Hix-PolStudiesReview-2004.pdf[/url]”>http://personal.lse.ac.uk/HIX/Working_Papers/Hix-PolStudiesReview-2004.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Our Department is Top Ranked in Placing Ph.D. Students in Academic Positions</p>

<p>FSU’s department has been ranked 22nd among all U.S. universities and 8th among public universities based on the success of its Ph.D. graduates in the academic job market. The study by Schmidt and Chingos was published in the July 2007 issue of PS, Political Science & Politics. The rankings looked at the overall percentage of new Ph.D.s who hold tenure-track positions in political science as well as the influence of the universities where they were employed.

See the analysis at: <a href=“http://polisci.fsu.edu/news/Placement_Rankings.pdf[/url]”>http://polisci.fsu.edu/news/Placement_Rankings.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>These studies represent probably the best analysis of departmental performance one can find. You can see real, documented, academic performance here over a period of years. There is no US News-type smoke and mirrors or gaming</p>

<p>Once you have done some research with as many sources as you can find, then go and visit the departments that interest you and meet the faculty. See where you fit.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>