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Political science & IR at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 40 political science & international relations majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

79/100Strong#103 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year408% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$200Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Built in 1949. Designed by Magney, Tusler and Setter.
International Style - Northfield, MN - Carleton College (Boliou Art Hall)Photo: Bmzuckerman · CC BY 4.0 · source
Bridge 8096, Minnesota Highway 19 over Spring Creek, Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
Bridge 8096Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Creek at entrance to Arb, with ducks
Creek with ducks ArbPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Slightly different angle of the West Gym. Deceptively small, due to Yamasaki's e
West Gym Carleton 2Photo: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 79
  2. University of Iowa 79
  3. Saint Louis University 79
  4. Franklin & Marshall College 79
  5. University of Richmond 79
  6. Pitzer College 79
  7. Texas Christian University 78
  8. Grinnell College 78

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton College 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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