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Political science & IR at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 188 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 109 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year1883% of the class
Courses in the catalog109more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0001.26× the same major nationally
Research in the field$210Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Virginia Military Institute 76
  2. The College of Wooster 76
  3. Denison University 76
  4. George Mason University 75
  5. University of Denver 75
  6. Baylor University 75
  7. Marquette University 75
  8. University of San Diego 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young University 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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