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Waiving GRE scores and application fees, as well as accepting complete/not complete marks rather than letter grades, were some of the leniencies that universities implemented to enable access during a very difficult time for all.

Requiring GRE Scores

Since, hundreds of programs across the United States have reverted their admissions policies and strengthened their use of GRE scores. Examples include:

The University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy explains on its website that GRE scores are required once again for admission to their Master of Public Policy program, following a two-year test-optional policy implemented during the pandemic.

The George Washington School of Engineering website also says the school has reinstated its GRE test requirement for doctoral candidates after a temporary waiver.

Should you take the GRE test?

In the United States, admissions requirements are set at the program level rather than the institution level, so it’s a good idea to check the website for each program you’re planning to apply to. At University of Massachusetts at Boston, for example, GRE scores are required for the Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology programs, but “recommended” for the Applied Physics program.

“Recommended” generally implies that those who submit strong GRE scores will have an edge over those who don’t. That edge can make a big difference when seeking admittance to more competitive programs.

For those really struggling with the decision, admissions officers say it’s best to take the test. Scores are accepted to thousands of programs around the world and are reportable for five years, so if you want to pursue another degree or change programs, you won’t have to take another test.

“At William & Mary, we place high emphasis on candidates who submit GRE scores as part of their admissions packet, says Amanda Barth, Director of Admissions with the university’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. “It does show us an overall commitment to their learning experience.”

Programs reinstating the GRE

S.No Institution Program Name New Admissions Requirements Link
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in General Public Policy Analysis Required for All Applicants Source
2 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Computer Science (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
3 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Systems Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
4 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
5 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Engineering Management PhD Required for All Applicants Source
6 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Engineering Management DEng Required for All Applicants Source
7 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
8 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Computer Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
9 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
10 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Civil & Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
11 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.) Required for All Applicants Source
12 Georgetown University-Main Campus Tumor Biology (MD/PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
13 Georgetown University-Main Campus Neuroscience (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
14 Georgetown University-Main Campus Neuroscience (MD/PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
15 Georgetown University-Main Campus Microbiology & Immunology (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
16 Georgetown University-Main Campus Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (PhD) Recommended Source
17 Georgetown University-Main Campus Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MD/PhD) Recommended Source
18 Georgetown University-Main Campus Systems Medicine (MS) Recommended Source
19 Georgetown University-Main Campus Physiology & Biophysics ? Special Master?s Program (MS) Recommended Source
20 Georgetown University-Main Campus Pharmacology (MS) Recommended Source
21 Georgetown University-Main Campus Physiology & Biophysics ? Regular Program (MS) Recommended Source
22 Georgetown University-Main Campus Microbiology & Immunology (MS) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
23 Georgetown University-Main Campus Medical Physics (MS) Recommended Source
24 Georgetown University-Main Campus Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences (MS) Recommended Source
25 Georgetown University-Main Campus Health Informatics & Data Science (MS) Recommended Source
26 Georgetown University-Main Campus Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy (MS) Recommended Source
27 Georgetown University-Main Campus Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MS) Recommended Source
28 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Systems Engineering (Online) PhD Required for All Applicants Source
29 George Washington University-DC-Main Campus Engineering Management (Online) DEng Required for All Applicants Source
30 Arizona State University Art Education MA Required for Some Applicants Source
31 Fort Hays State University School Psychology MS Required for All Applicants Source
32 Arizona State University Art History MA Required for All Applicants Source
33 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in Other Electrical, Electronics, & Communications Engineering Required for Some Applicants Source
34 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Required for Some Applicants Source
35 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in General Political Science & Government Source
36 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in General Economics Required for All Applicants Source
37 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Doctoral Degree in Aerospace Engineering Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
38 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
39 Nova Southeastern University-Main Campus Postdoctoral – Orthodontics Required for All Applicants Source
40 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Crop Sciences, PhD Recommended Source
41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Crop Sciences, MS Recommended Source
42 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bioinformatics, Crop Science Recommended Source
43 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Architectural Studies, MS Recommended Source
44 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Architectural Studies, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
45 University of British Columbia Oceanography (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
46 University of British Columbia Oceanography (MSc) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
47 University of British Columbia Geophysics (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
48 University of British Columbia Geophysics (MSc) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
49 University of British Columbia Geophysics (MASc) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
50 University of British Columbia Geological Sciences (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
51 University of British Columbia Geological Sciences (MSc) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
52 University of British Columbia Urban Design (MUD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
53 University of British Columbia Architecture and Landscape Architecture (MARCLA) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
54 University of British Columbia Landscape Architecture (MASLA) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
55 University of British Columbia Landscape Architecture (MLA) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
56 Columbia University-Main Campus Computer Science, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
57 Columbia University-Main Campus Political Science, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
58 Columbia University-Main Campus Mathematics, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
59 Columbia University-Main Campus Electrical Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
60 University of Georgia-Main Campus Psychology (PhD) Source
61 University of Georgia-Main Campus Clinical Psychology Track Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
62 University of Georgia-Main Campus Behavioral and Brain Sciences Track Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
63 University of Georgia-Main Campus Industrial-Organizational Track Required for All Applicants Source
64 University of Washington Hispanic Studies – PhD Recommended Source
65 University of Washington Hispanic Studies (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
66 University of Georgia-Main Campus Foods and Nutrition (MS-Non Thesis) Required for All Applicants Source
67 University of Georgia-Main Campus Foods and Nutrition (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
68 University of Georgia-Main Campus Foods and Nutrition (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
69 New York University-Main Campus Politics, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
70 New York University-Main Campus Electrical Engineering Required for Some Applicants Source
71 New York University-Main Campus Computer Science Required for Some Applicants Source
72 New York University-Main Campus Urban Systems Required for All Applicants Source
73 New York University-Main Campus Transportation Planning and Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
74 Boston University-Main Campus Musicology (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
75 Boston University-Main Campus Musicology (MA) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
76 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Strategic Brand Communication, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
77 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Journalism, MS Required for Some Applicants Source
78 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Health Technology, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
79 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Health Administration, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
80 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Public Health, MPH Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
81 Boston University-Main Campus Hispanic Language & Literatures (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
82 Boston University-Main Campus French Language & Literature (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
83 Boston University-Main Campus Psychology (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
84 Boston University-Main Campus English (MA) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
85 Boston University-Main Campus Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
86 Boston University-Main Campus Energy & Environment (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
87 Boston University-Main Campus Computer Science with Specialization in Data-Centric Computing (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
88 Boston University-Main Campus Computer Science with Specialization in Cyber Security (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
89 Boston University-Main Campus Computer Science (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
90 Boston University-Main Campus Chemistry (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
91 Boston University-Main Campus Archaeology (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
92 Boston University-Main Campus Public Anthropology (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
93 Boston University-Main Campus Political Science (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
94 Boston University-Main Campus English (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
95 University of South Florida-Tampa-Main Campus Nursing (BSN to MSN), M.S.N. Recommended Source
96 Washington State University Education – Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education (Doctorate) Required for All Applicants Source
97 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Transportation (Masters) Required for All Applicants Source
98 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Urban Studies and Planning (Doctorate) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
99 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Transportation (Doctorate) Required for All Applicants Source
100 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Physics (Doctorate) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
101 University of Texas-Dallas MS in Chemistry Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
102 University of Massachusetts-Boston Survey Research, Certificate Required for All Applicants Source
103 University of Massachusetts-Boston School Psychology, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
104 University of Massachusetts-Boston Public Policy, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
105 University of Massachusetts-Boston Public History, Certificate Recommended Source
106 University of Massachusetts-Boston Marine Science and Technology, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
107 University of Massachusetts-Boston Marine Science and Technology, MS Required for All Applicants Source
108 University of Massachusetts-Boston Latin and Classical Humanities, MA Required for All Applicants Source
109 University of Massachusetts-Boston Integrative Biosciences (IB), PhD Required for All Applicants Source
110 University of Massachusetts-Boston History, MA Recommended Source
111 University of Massachusetts-Boston Global Inclusion and Social Development, PhD Recommended Source
112 University of Massachusetts-Boston Gerontology Research Policy, MS Required for All Applicants Source
113 University of Massachusetts-Boston Computer Science, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
114 University of Massachusetts-Boston Computer Science, MS Required for All Applicants Source
115 University of Massachusetts-Boston Computational Sciences (CSci), PhD Required for All Applicants Source
116 University of Massachusetts-Boston Biotechnology Professional, PSM Required for All Applicants Source
117 Texas A&M University-College Station Interdisciplinary Engineering, MS Temporarily Waived Source
118 Texas A&M University-College Station Engineering, DEngr Required for All Applicants Source
119 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Science, MCS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
120 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
121 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
122 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, MEngr Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
123 Texas A&M University-College Station Mechanical Engineering, MEngr Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
124 Texas A&M University-College Station Systems Engineering, MEngr Required for All Applicants Source
125 Texas A&M University-College Station Industrial Engineering, MEngr Required for All Applicants Source
126 Texas A&M University-College Station Engineering Management, MS Required for All Applicants Source
127 Texas A&M University-College Station Electrical Engineering, MEngr Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
128 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
129 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
130 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Engineering, MEngr Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
131 Randolph-Macon College MS in Physician Assistant Studies Required for All Applicants Source
132 University of Maryland-College Park-Main Campus Biophysics PhD Recommended Source
133 University of Utah Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research & Health Policy, Ph.D. Required for All Applicants Source
134 University of Utah Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Required for All Applicants Source
135 Yale University Biomedical Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
136 Cornell University-Main Campus Applied Statistics (M.P.S. (A.S.)) Required for All Applicants Source
137 Cornell University-Main Campus Physics (Ph.D.) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
138 Cornell University-Main Campus Nutrition (Ph.D.) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
139 Columbia University-Main Campus Biotechnology, MA Required for All Applicants Source
140 Texas A&M University-College Station Biomedical Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
141 Texas A&M University-College Station Biomedical Engineering, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
142 Texas A&M University-College Station Biomedical Engineering, MEngr Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
143 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
144 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Computer Science Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
145 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Systems Engineering Master of Science Required for All Applicants Source
146 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Civil Engineering Master of Civil Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
147 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
148 Texas A&M University-College Station English, PhD Temporarily Waived Source
149 Texas A&M University-College Station English, MA Temporarily Waived Source
150 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Bioengineering Innovation and Design Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
151 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Biomedical Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
152 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Applied Mathematics and Statistics Master of Science in Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
153 Columbia University-Main Campus Ph.D. Urban Planning Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
154 University of New Mexico Architecture (MARCH) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
155 University of New Mexico Architecture (MS) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
156 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus History PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
157 Texas A&M University-College Station Mathematics, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
158 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus History of Science and Technology PhD Required for All Applicants Source
159 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Anthropology PhD Required for All Applicants Source
160 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Master of Mechanical Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
161 Johns Hopkins University-Main Campus Materials Science and Engineering Master of Materials Science and Engineering Required for All Applicants Source
162 University of New Mexico Health Equity Sciences (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
163 University of New Mexico Nursing (PhD) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
164 University of Chicago-Main Campus Master’s Program in Social Sciences Required for Some Applicants Source
165 University of Chicago-Main Campus Middle Eastern Studies MA Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
166 University of Chicago-Main Campus Comparative Human Development PhD Recommended Source
167 University of Chicago-Main Campus Social Thought PhD Recommended Source
168 University of Chicago-Main Campus Master of Liberal Arts Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
169 Midwestern University-Main Campus Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) Required for Some Applicants Source
170 Marshall University-Main Campus Geography, M.S. Required for All Applicants Source
171 South University-Main-Savannah Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Temporarily Waived Source
172 University of Texas-Austin Engineering Mechanics (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
173 University of Texas-Austin Engineering Mechanics (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
174 University of Texas-Austin Aerospace Engineering (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
175 University of Texas-Austin Aerospace Engineering (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
176 Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
177 Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
178 Texas Tech University Computer Science (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
179 Texas Tech University Computer Science (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
180 Northwestern University-Main Campus Stage Design (MFA) Recommended Source
181 Northwestern University-Main Campus Master’s in Learning & Organizational Change Required for Some Applicants Source
182 Northwestern University-Main Campus Journalism (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
183 University of Washington Mechanical Engineering (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
184 University of Washington Mechanical Engineering (MSME) Required for All Applicants Source
185 University of Washington Mechanical Engineering (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
186 University of Washington Mechanical Engineering (MS in Mechanical Engineering) Required for All Applicants Source
187 University of Washington Data Science – Interdisciplinary Group (MS in Data Science) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
188 Texas A&M University-College Station Industrial Engineering, MS Required for All Applicants Source
189 Texas A&M University-College Station Industrial Engineering, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
190 Texas A&M University-College Station Mechanical Engineering, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
191 Texas A&M University-College Station Mechanical Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
192 Texas A&M University-College Station Electrical Engineering, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
193 Texas A&M University-College Station Electrical Engineering, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
194 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Science, MS Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
195 Texas A&M University-College Station Computer Science, PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
196 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor-Main Campus Masters Degree in Applied Economices Required for All Applicants Source
197 University of Texas-Austin Mechanical Engineering (MS) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
198 University of Florida-Main Campus School of Physician Assistant Studies Required for All Applicants Source
199 University of Texas-Austin Operations Research & Industrial Engineering (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
200 University of Texas-Austin Operations Research & Industrial Engineering (MS) Required for All Applicants Source
201 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Mathematics, MST Required for All Applicants Source
202 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
203 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Mechanical Engineering, PhD Required for All Applicants Source
204 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD Required for Some Applicants Source
205 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Electrical and Computer Engineering, MS Required for Some Applicants Source
206 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional Program), PhD Required for All Applicants Source
207 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Doctor of Physical Therapy Required for All Applicants Source
208 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Computer Science, MS Required for All Applicants Source
209 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Computer Science, PhD Required for Some Applicants Source
210 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.S. in Bioinformatics Recommended Source
211 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professional Master of Computer Science (MCS) Recommended Source
212 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.S. in Computer Science Recommended Source
213 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ph.D. in Computer Science Recommended Source
214 University of Chicago-Main Campus Physics PhD Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
215 University of Chicago-Main Campus Master of Science in Financial Mathematics (MSFM) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
216 University of Chicago-Main Campus Economics PhD Required for All Applicants Source
217 University of Chicago-Main Campus Master’s Program in Computer Sciences Required for All Applicants Source
218 Northwestern University-Main Campus Physician Assistant Program Temporarily Waived Source
219 University of Chicago-Main Campus MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) Required for All Applicants Source
220 University of Chicago-Main Campus MA in Public Policy (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
221 University of Chicago-Main Campus Master of Public Policy Required for All Applicants Source
222 Washington State University Chemistry (Masters) Optional (Non-Law Schools) Source
223 University of Nevada-Reno Chemistry, Ph.D. Recommended Source
224 University of Nevada-Reno Chemistry, M.S. Recommended Source
225 University of Nevada-Reno Chemical Physics, Ph.D. Recommended Source
226 University of New Mexico Economics (PhD) Required for All Applicants Source
227 University of New Mexico Economics (MA) Required for All Applicants Source
228 University of Nevada-Reno Integrative Neuroscience, Ph.D. Recommended Source
229 University of Nevada-Reno Integrative Neuroscience, M.S. Recommended Source
230 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Biological Sciences, PhD Temporarily Waived Source
231 University of Illinois-Chicago-Main Campus Biological Sciences, MS Temporarily Waived Source
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