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Michigan State University

College of Social Science

East Lansing, MI

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Overview

College of Social Science / College of Social Science is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of International Planning Studies (MIPS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources (MLRHR)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 389
Doctoral Degrees 63

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,832
Applied
613
Accepted
33%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate course work

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,462
Total Graduate Students
16%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.79%
Black or African American 6.91%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.96%
Asian 2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 3.56%

Gender

Male (34%)
Female (65%)

Faculty

346
Total faculty
Full-time - 345
Part-time - 1
Male (213)
Female (133)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cultural studies, social institutions, geographic phenomena, political and economic theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
8,906,328

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States
Contact Dr. Marietta L. Baba
Dean
Email: mbaba@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-6675
Fax: 517-355-1912

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