Overview

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences / Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Archaeology

Department of Astronomy

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Classical Studies

Department of Computer Science

Department of Earth and Environment

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of History

Department of History of Art and Architecture

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Department of Romance Studies

Department of Sociology

Graduate Program in Religion

Intercollegiate Program in Bioinformatics

Intercollegiate Program in Biostatistics

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry Program (MCBB)

Playwriting Program

Program in African American Studies

Program in American and New England Studies

Program in Creative Writing

Program in Linguistics

Program in Preservation Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Economic Policy (MAEP)
(Certificate)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Master of Science (MS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	493
Doctoral Degrees	251
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Language requirement (for some degrees)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Language requirement (for some degrees)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,160

Applied

2,908

Accepted

642

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae (for some programs), writing sample (for some programs)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae (for some programs), writing sample (for some programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

2,069

Total Graduate Students

47%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.3%
Black or African American	1.26%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	1.55%
Unknown	3.96%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Location & Contact

Address 705 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 112
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Dr. Malika Jeffries-EL
Associate Dean
Phone: 617-353-2696
Fax: 617-358-5492

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