Overview

School of Public Policy / School of Public Policy is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Public policy and city and regional planning
(Master's Certificate)	MSEEM	Sustainable energy and environmental management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy
Master of Science (MS)	Public policy
Master of Science (MS)	Cybersecurity (policy)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Professional paper, public policy workshop or thesis; internship; minimum overall GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum overall GPA of 3.0, one year of full-time residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

212

Applied

87

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, transcripts from each college/university attended, essays
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, transcripts from each college/university attended, essays

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored 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

85

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.71%
Black or African American	2.35%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.18%
Unknown	2.35%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 3

Male (16)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Science, technology, and innovation policy; energy, climate, and environmental policy; ethics and philosophy of science and technology; economic development and smart cities; science and engineering organizations, education, careers, and workforce
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,006,040

Location & Contact

Address 685 Cherry Street
Atlanta, GA  30332
United States

Contact Marilyn Brown
School Chair
Email: marilyn.brown@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-385-8577
Fax: 404-894-0504

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