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Overview
Kent State University / Department of History is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
History
Master of Arts (MA)
History
History
Master of Arts (MA)
History
History for teachers
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
1
Doctoral Degrees
2
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
1 Foreign Language
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28
Applied
15
Accepted
7
Enrolled
Applying
45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
February 1st
February 1st
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements
Official transcript(s), statement of purpose describing professional objectives and proposed field of study, significant piece of written work, three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Official transcript(s), master's degree in history or related discipline, statement of purpose describing professional objectives and proposed field of study, significant piece of written work, three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards
February 1
Types of financial support available
Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
26
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
Not Reported
Black or African American
7.69%
White or Caucasian
80%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
Not Reported
Unknown
0%
Gender
Male (65%)
Female (34%)
Faculty
8
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (4)
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Kevin Adams Professor and Chair Email: kadams9@kent.edu Phone: 330-672-8902
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