Overview

Program in American and Public History / Program in American and Public History is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for full-time applicants) Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 30 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

28

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for full-time applicants)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; history or related undergraduate degree (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 3

Male (10)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women's history, military history, Afro-American history, urban history, history of technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	44,250

Location & Contact

Address Armitage Hall
311 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Philip Scranton
Director
Email: scranton@camden.rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-2713
Fax: 856-225-6602

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