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The George Washington University

Department of History

Washington, DC

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Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) History American religious history
Master of Arts (MA) History Imperial and colonial studies
Master of Arts (MA) History History and public policy
Master of Arts (MA) History US legal history

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE general test
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE general test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

109
Applied
41
Accepted
15
Enrolled
38%

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE general test
Master's Degree Requirements A bachelorÔÇÖs degree from an accredited college or university with a major in history, or with substantial history coursework of high academic quality, two recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE general test
Doctoral Degree Requirements A bachelorÔÇÖs degree from an accredited college or university with a major in history, or with substantial history coursework of high academic quality, three recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample

Student Body

36
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.56%
Black or African American 11.11%
White or Caucasian 94%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.78%
Two or more races 5.56%
Unknown 2.78%

Gender

Male (58%)
Female (41%)

Faculty

53
Total faculty
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 16
Male (34)
Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research: African american history, cold war history, early modern world, imperialism and colonialism, women and gender
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 801 22nd St., NW
Phillips Hall Suite 335
Washington, DC  20052
United States
Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-9946210

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