Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)	Legal institutions and theory
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE general test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE general test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

280

Applied

52

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE general test
Master's Degree Requirements	Three recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE general test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.13%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	110%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

82

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 34

Male (63)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chinese politics; humanitarianism and international institutions; judicial independence and the U.S. Courts; insurgency in Africa; gender and security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2115 G St. NW
Monroe Hall, Suite 440
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Phone: 202-994-6210

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