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Political science & IR at Auburn

Auburn graduates about 82 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year822% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate46%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1380whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 94 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Library 3 · Fraternity or sorority house 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of South Carolina 70
  2. University of Oregon 70
  3. University of California, Santa Cruz 70
  4. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  5. Gonzaga University 70
  6. Muhlenberg College 70
  7. Whitman College 70
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69

Other strong majors at Auburn

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Auburn 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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