Overview

School of Media and Public Affairs / School of Media and Public Affairs is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

188

Applied

105

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	One recommendation, statement of purpose

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.35%
Black or African American	20.63%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Misinformation and disinformation online, abusive speech and incivility online, democracy, political communication ethics, strategic communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 805 21st Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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