Thanks for the feedback. And no, Stony Brook is not offering funding. In actuality, I'm really only considering Pitt and Maryland (who are offering funding, along with UVA and AU), but I was just curious to see others' opinions on all six.
I am currently considering a number of offers and was wondering if anyone was willing to rank the following programs - particularly in regard to american politics. My primary research interest is congressional-presidential relations with a secondary interest in voting behavior (i.e. campaigns and elections). The programs:
GWU
Pitt
Maryland
UVA
Stony Brook
American University