Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

202

Applied

55

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.38%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 0

Male (30)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Comparative politics, American politics, international relations, political theory, political methodology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,676,600

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Mark Beissinger
Phone: 608-262-1234

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