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Political science & IR at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 53 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 465th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year531% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
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Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
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Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
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Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Illinois State University 39
  2. Central Michigan University 39
  3. Georgia Southern University 39
  4. Eastern Michigan University 39
  5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 39
  6. Texas Southern University 39
  7. Bellarmine University 39
  8. Marshall University 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise State 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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