Overview

Program in Public Policy / Program in Public Policy is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Policy/Master of Arts (MPP/MA)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Aging
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	General social policy
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Behavioral health
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Health
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Children, youth and families
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Poverty alleviation and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

108

Applied

61

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, 3 to 5 years of professional experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	9.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	26.92%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health and behavioral health, children and families, disabilities, aging policy, substance abuse, work, inequality and social change, women/gender, poverty alleviation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Doonan
Program Director
Email: doonan@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-4831

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