Overview

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences / Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	261

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

798

Applied

410

Accepted

149

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 4th	January 4th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts, resume or curriculum vitae, writing sample (dependent on department)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 4
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

242

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	4.96%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.65%
Unknown	1.24%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Location & Contact

Address 5757 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Prof. Dain Borges
Director
Email: mapssstaff@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-8317

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