Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Arts (PhD/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

21

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, transcripts, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	5.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.11%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Latino politics, gender politics, Middle East and North African politics, American politics/voting behavior, environmental policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	516,757

Location & Contact

Address 504 Blake Hall
1541 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact John Kennedy
Chair
Email: kennedy1@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-9025

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