Overview

Helms School of Government / Helms School of Government is located in Lynchburg, VA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminal justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Law and public policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Healthcare
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public and non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Business and government
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)	Public administration
Doctor of Law (DLaw)	Doctor of law and policy
Master of Science (MS)	International relations
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Public administration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Homeland security
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Forensic psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Middle East affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	International affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Campaigns and elections
Master of Science (MS)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	291
Other Advanced Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	March 31st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Student Body

3,347

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.11%
Black or African American	18.37%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	3.79%
Unknown	23.51%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Jason Bohm
Dean
Email: govtdean@liberty.edu
Phone: 434-592-4986

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