Overview

Helms School of Government / Helms School of Government is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminal justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Law and public policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Healthcare
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public and non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Business and government
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)	Public administration
Doctor of Law (D Law)	Doctor of law and policy
Master of Science (MS)	International relations
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Public administration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Homeland security
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Forensic psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Middle East affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	International affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy	Campaigns and elections
Master of Science (MS)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	291
Other Advanced Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,181

Applied

2,198

Accepted

960

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Student Body

3,347

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.11%
Black or African American	18.37%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	3.79%
Unknown	23.51%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Robert Hurt
Dean
Email: govtdean@liberty.edu
Phone: 434-592-4986

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