Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Affairs / Department of Political Science and Public Affairs is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Nonprofit organization management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Data visualization and analytics
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Nonprofit organization management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Health policy and management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public service: leadership, governance, and policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Internship or practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

32

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

75

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	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	15.69%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.73%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 6

Male (7)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Dr. Roseanne Mirabella
Chair
Email: roseanne.mirabella@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9384

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