Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/AM)
Master of Arts (AM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	9

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

364

Applied

49

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

100

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	6%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2%
Asian	7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (38%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 90204
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Pablo Beramendi
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: fonda@duke.edu
Phone: 919-660-4327
Fax: 919-660-4330

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