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Political science & IR at Allegheny College

Allegheny College graduates about 31 political science & international relations majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 250th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

59/100Solid#250 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year319% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1114–1372whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Oklahoma State University 59
  2. University of Washington Bothell 59
  3. Rutgers University–Camden 59
  4. Lake Forest College 59
  5. Seattle University 59
  6. University of North Dakota 59
  7. Mercer University 59
  8. University of Central Florida 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Allegheny College with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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