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Portland State University

Department of Political Science

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA) Political science International relations
Master of Arts (MA) Political science Comparative politics
Master of Arts (MA) Political science Political theory
Master of Arts (MA) Political science American politics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Varies
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Field seminars, internship
Other Advanced Degrees Field seminars, internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22
Applied
17
Accepted
8
Enrolled
77%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or 3.1 in graduate-level coursework, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of intent

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$14,118
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

13
Total Graduate Students
23%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 7.69%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.69%
Unknown 7.69%

Gender

Male (46%)
Female (53%)

Faculty

13
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 3
Male (8)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Congress, presidency, political reform, international environment, hate speech
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Melody Valdini
Chair
Email: mev@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3114
Fax: 503-725-8444

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