Questions Asked and Answered

Q: What are the average GRE scores of an accepted applicant?

A: The Admissions Committee considers a range of factors including GRE scores.  Because the program is very competitive—there is only room for about 7-8% of all applicants—the GRE percentiles tend to be in the 90s on average.

Q: I currently have a MA in Political Science and wanted to know if there is advanced standing granted or transfer credits?

A: The graduate school allows the Department to award credit for up to three graduate courses from other programs towards the Department’s course requirements.