Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring) Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 8th	January 8th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.86%
Black or African American	8.57%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 2

Male (11)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy, environmental politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Cherie Maestas
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: cmaestas@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4162

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