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Political science & IR at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 356 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 155th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 111 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $27 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year3562% of the class
Courses in the catalog111more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$27Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, speaking with attendees at an event
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Clemson University 73
  2. The College of New Jersey 73
  3. Pepperdine University 73
  4. Fairfield University 73
  5. Colorado State University 72
  6. University of Vermont 72
  7. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 72
  8. University of San Francisco 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University 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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