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Political science & IR at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 23 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 456th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

40/100Light#456 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year23under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$121Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Bracken Library, BSU
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. San Jose State University 40
  2. CUNY Lehman College 40
  3. SUNY New Paltz 40
  4. Southern Connecticut State University 40
  5. Bradley University 40
  6. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 40
  7. University of North Texas 39
  8. Illinois State University 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball 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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