Overview

Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy / Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Political Science

Department of Public Administration and Policy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67
Doctoral Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

310

Applied

251

Accepted

110

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

269

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.95%
Black or African American	7.43%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.97%
Unknown	3.72%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

59

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 22

Male (39)

Female (20)

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Karl R. Rethemeyer
Dean
Email: kretheme@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5283

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