Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Administration / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Toledo, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
(Certificate)	Management of non-profit organizations
(Certificate)	Municipal administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
(Certificate)	Health care policy and administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

24

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

45

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	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.7 (3.0 for MPA) for all previous academic work, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts from all prior institutions attended
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.7 for all previous academic work, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts from all prior institutions attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	12.12%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Economic development, health care, Third World, criminal justice, Eastern Europe
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2801 West Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH  43606-3390
United States

Contact Dr. Sam Nelson
Chair
Email: sam.nelson@utoledo.edu
Phone: 419-530-4974

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