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International relations at Boston University

Boston University graduates about 211 international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 38th of 269 schools we score for international relations, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 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.

79/100Strong#38 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year2114% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$67,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1420–1510whole school

Where international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 136 · Academic 75 · Student housing 57 · Chapel 3 · Offices 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. Lehigh University 80
  2. Syracuse University 80
  3. University of California San Diego 80
  4. Fairfield University 79
  5. George Mason University 79
  6. United States Military Academy at West Point 78
  7. Michigan State University 78
  8. Occidental College 78

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boston University with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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