Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 42 hours of coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90

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 Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	10.71%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (75%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 1

Male (17)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Comparative government in Western Europe and the former Soviet Union, international relations, Congress and public policy in American government, minority politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	547,359

Location & Contact

Address 6100 Main Street
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX  77005
United States

Contact Dr. Mark P. Jones
Chairman
Email: mpjones@rice.edu
Phone: 713-348-4842 ext. 2107
Fax: 713-348-5273

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