Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health (MPA/MPH)
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

39

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE is recommended and scores of 297 or higher are preferred.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$106,224

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.93%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	66.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	10.71%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 5

Male (9)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Faculty research includes local governance, public opinion, legislative politics, political parties, and international relations.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	121,678

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 248047
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan P. West
Chair and MPA Program Director
Email: jwest@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2500

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