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Political science & IR at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 117 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 193rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 82 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% 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×).

Graduates a year1172% of the class
Courses in the catalog82more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$765Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Morehouse College 68
  2. Westmont College 68
  3. Washington College 68
  4. Loyola University Chicago 67
  5. Rollins College 67
  6. Wheaton College (IL) 67
  7. Creighton University 67
  8. Hampden-Sydney College 67

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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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