Overview

Department of Public Policy / Department of Public Policy is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Educational policy
(Graduate Certificate)	Environmental policy
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Public policy
(Graduate Certificate)	Public management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, GMAT, LSAT or waiver E-portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

71

Accepted

44

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT, LSAT or waiver
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose (600-900 words) explaining the applicant's interest in the program and purpose for applying to the program, graduate study objectives, previous policy-related or public management experience; resume, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose (400-500 words) words explaining the applicant's interest in the program and purpose for applying to the program; the essay should include the applicant's previous policy-related or public management experience; resume, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

88

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.23%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.68%
Unknown	3.41%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global governance and international comparative administration, economic development, regional science, environmental policy, sustainability.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	22,000

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact Chad McGuire
Graduate Program Director, Public Policy
Email: chad.mcguire@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8520

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