Overview

The ideas and work of Ralph Bunche, a founder of the Department and the first Black person to receive a doctorate in Political Science and a Noble Peace Prize, provided the foundation for the Department at Howard University. Bunche and his colleagues questioned the institutional legitimacy of the Political Science discipline and argued that it was unresponsive to the intellectual interests of Black Political Scientists and the socio-economic needs of the Black community.

Features

The Department has continued in that tradition, providing a critical mass of African American and other under-represented students who enroll in graduate, law and other professional schools and provide service to the larger community.

Programme Structure

Course include:

American Political Parties

State and Local Government

District of Columbia Government and Politics

Urban Government and Politics

Problems in American Democracy

Political Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Fee

Official High School Transcript(s)

Standardized Tests

Letters of Recommendation

Application Essays

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37996 USD / year

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37996 USD / year

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In-State

37996 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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