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Political science & IR at BGSU

BGSU graduates about 21 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 409th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

44/100Light#409 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Around BGSU

The WFAL recording studio
WFAL recording studioPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front side of an Alcatel Glimpse, showing primary camera.
Alcatel Glimpse frontPhoto: Mbrickn · CC0 · source
Hannah Hall at Bowling Green State University during its renovation into the Mau
Hanna Hall (Bowling Green State University)Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University Hall with a nearby tent pitched for an event.
University Hall eventPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 10 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Delaware State University 45
  2. Western Illinois University 45
  3. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  4. St. John's University 44
  5. Niagara University 44
  6. Widener University 44
  7. University of North Georgia 43
  8. Northern Illinois University 43

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares BGSU 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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