Overview

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy / Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is located in New Brunswick, NJ, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctoral Program in Planning and Public Policy

Program in Public Informatics

Program in Public Policy

Program in Urban Planning and Policy Development

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of City and Regional Planning (JD/MCRP)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Community and Regional Planning (MBA/MCRP)
Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MPAP)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Affairs and Politics (JD/MPAP)
Master of City and Regional Studies (MCRS)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MBA/MPAP)
Master of City and Regional Planning/Master of Public Policy (MCRP/MPP)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Policy (MBA/MPP)
Master of Public Informatics (MPI)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	152
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

705

Applied

356

Accepted

183

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

572

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.2%
Black or African American	12.41%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	12.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.42%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

76

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 41

Male (49)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Urban planning, public policy, public health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	19,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 33 Livingston Avenue
Room 202
New Brunswick, NJ  08901
United States

Contact James W. Hughes
Dean
Phone: 732-932-5475

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