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Purdue University

Department of Political Science

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 22
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54
Applied
9
Accepted
5
Enrolled
17%

Applying

60
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 8th January 8th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 160 verbal, 600 on old scoring)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35
Total Graduate Students
34%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.86%
Black or African American 8.57%
White or Caucasian 51%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.86%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (37%)
Female (62%)

Faculty

19
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 2
Male (11)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy, environmental politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Cherie Maestas
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: cmaestas@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4162

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