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Political science & IR at Brandeis

Brandeis graduates about 60 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 24th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year607% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.17× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate40%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1530whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sachar International Center, Stoneman Infirmary and Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 16 · Arts 5 · Offices 3 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. William & Mary 91
  2. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 91
  3. Northwestern University 91
  4. Davidson College 91
  5. Williams College 91
  6. American University 90
  7. University of California, Berkeley 90
  8. Dartmouth College 90

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brandeis 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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