Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

136

Applied

107

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.07%
Black or African American	24.24%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	4.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.04%
Unknown	2.02%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political behavior and attitudes, judicial politics and policymaking, comparative democratization, international governance, national and international political institutions and structures
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Carrie Manning
Chair
Email: cmanning2@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-6162
Fax: 404-413-6156

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