Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Stony Brook, NY.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy and urban development
Master of Arts in Public Policy (MAPP)	Public policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

44

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.94%
Black or African American	4.69%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.25%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 11

Male (19)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public opinion, political methodology, political science, political parties, political behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	42,469

Location & Contact

Address 100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY  11794
United States

Contact Dr. Leonie Huddy
Chair
Email: leonie.huddy@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 631-632-7639
Fax: 631-632-4116

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