Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)	International relations
Master of Arts (MA)	American political system

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

27

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate B average

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	20.69%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10.34%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 2

Male (4)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policymaking and policy evaluation in the United States; government and politics in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ  7102
United States

Contact Dr. Mara Sidney
Director
Email: msidney@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Phone: 973-353-5105

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