Overview

Department of Government / Department of Government is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political communication
(Certificate)	Women, policy and political leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	American politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	Applied politics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

181

Applied

106

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.75%
Black or African American	34.41%
White or Caucasian	134%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.08%
Asian	16.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.38%
Unknown	15.05%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

87

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 52

Male (60)

Female (27)

Location & Contact

Address Kerwin Hall
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8130
United States

Contact Dr. Candice Nelson
Chair, Government
Email: spagrad@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-6203

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