Overview

Political Science / Political Science is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

125

Applied

43

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.38%
Black or African American	6.59%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.4%
Unknown	1.1%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 2

Male (18)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	State Politics, American Institutions And Behavior, Asian Politics, International And Comparative Political Relations And Economics, Public Administration And Organizations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,433

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy Nokken
Department Chair
Email: timothy.nokken@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-2988

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