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Anonymous asked in Education & ReferenceHigher Education (University +) · 14 hours ago

Which degree would provide a more positive outcome: Public Administration or Political Science ?

This is for a Bachelor's Degree. I am a former Criminal Justice major, but after spending some time on Google and hearing about other CJ-graduates complain their degrees were completely out of use when applying for non-CJ-related jobs put them out of luck. I am hoping I could earn a degree so I decided to study a backup career in case Plan A fails, Plan B is still a possibility. 

Now, I'm being told that your Bachelor's is basically your new high school diploma. It's your Masters' Degree that matters.

Now, Plan A, I'm thinking of either Political Science or Public Administration. As a 19-year-old (soon to be 20) myself, I really enjoy politics, many people need to tune into it because politics could involve you, like when McConnell blocked your chance to get a $2,000 stimulus check, or when the GOP tried repealing Obamacare was a very big risk that led me to assume Republican weren't thinking through while creating the affordable care act, it's like they rushed this whole thing just to quietly and secretly (plus deceptively) provide more tax cuts for the wealthy. But Public Admin. is also a good study, it prepares you to work for the government, how to meet public needs, and why you need to demonstrate better leadership and/or critical thinking to assure a successful outcome. I am possibly considering studying for the LSAT and enrolling in law school afterward, but I am trying to decide whether I want to go for my Masters' or Juris Doctor Degree. Only time will tell.

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  • John
    Lv 6
    3 hours ago

    Political Science is the study of government and its related institutions. The vast majority of the course material is only indirectly related to politics.  I majored in Political Science, and only rarely did the professors diverge from the normal course work to discuss current political events.  That was only because I went to college during Watergate, which was (at that time) an unprecedented scandal. Public administration deals more with day-to-day administrative work in government bodies and NGOs.  The course work is more oriented toward personnel administration and finance.

  • fcas80
    Lv 7
    9 hours ago

    Interestingly you don't discuss what you do outside of schoolwork.  Do you run for student government?  Do you volunteer for school committees?  Did you volunteer for one of the presidential or other candidates?  Do you volunteer at a non-profit?   Are you in charge of other people at something? These activities might suggest where your interests lie.

  • 14 hours ago

    Major in Public Administration and Minor in Political Science. 

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