Overview

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs / Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

CAS Program in Conflict Resolution

CAS Program in Health Services Management and Policy

CAS Program in Leadership of International and Non-Governmental Organizations

CAS Program in Public Infrastructure Management and Leadership

Dual MA Program in Economics and International Relations

Dual MPA/IR Program in Public Administration and International Relations

EMIR Program of International Relations

EMPA Program of Public Administration

MA Program in International Relations

MA/MS Program in Public Diplomacy

Programs in Anthropology

Programs in Economics

Programs in Geography

Programs in History

Programs in Political Science

Programs in Public Administration

Programs in Social Sciences

Programs in Sociology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Arts (MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Master of Arts in Industrial Relations/Doctor of Philosophy (MAIR/PhD)
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)
Executive Master in International Relations (EMIR)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Social Science (MS Sc)
Master of Arts/Master of Arts (MA/MA)
Master of Science/Master of Arts (MS/MA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	265
Doctoral Degrees	35
Other Advanced Degrees	131

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,213

Applied

554

Accepted

245

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	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Resume, official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Student Body

626

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.63%
Black or African American	5.27%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	3.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	1.44%
Unknown	3.19%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

189

Total faculty

Full-time - 155

Part-time - 34

Male (120)

Female (69)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public administration, international relations, social and economic policy, conflict and collaboration, public wellness, aging, energy and environment, national security, regional studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 200 Eggers Hall
https://www.syracuse.edu/
Syracuse, NY  13244
United States

Contact Dr. David Van Slyke
Dean
Email: vanslyke@maxwell.syr.edu
Phone: 315-443-3461

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