Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Philosophy and social policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

15

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Two recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 12

Male (13)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethics, bioethics, social and political philosophy, phenomenology, philosophy of race
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 801 22nd St. NW.
Rome Hall - Suite 553
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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