Department of Political Science

Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	2

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

19

Applied

12

Accepted

9

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	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	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
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

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

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International relations, political behavior and institutions, comparative politics, political theory, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Dr. Rosalee A. Clawson
Head
Email: clawsonr@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4162

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