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Political science & IR at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater State graduates about 21 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 538th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% 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×).

Graduates a year211% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

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Dana Mohler-Fara Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University,
Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University, MaPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A congregation of the Swedenbo
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 4 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Houston–Downtown 32
  2. East Tennessee State University 32
  3. Southern Utah University 32
  4. California Baptist University 32
  5. Keene State College 32
  6. University of La Verne 32
  7. Western Connecticut State University 32
  8. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 32

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bridgewater 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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