Overview

Department of Government and Politics / Department of Government and Politics is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political economy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Comparative politics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	American politics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Written exams in 2 fields

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

230

Applied

42

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.07%
Black or African American	4.07%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.63%
Asian	4.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.94%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 53

Part-time - 8

Male (44)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International development/conflict, international security, post-communist society, public service, dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,336,769

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Lichbach
Chairman
Email: mlichbac@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4147
Fax: 301-314-9690

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