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Political science & IR at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 64 political science & international relations majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 83rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 172 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

82/100Standout#83 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year648% of the class
Courses in the catalog172more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Columbus School of Law.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Oberlin College 83
  2. University of California, Santa Barbara 82
  3. Fordham University 82
  4. University of Miami 82
  5. Smith College 82
  6. Trinity University 82
  7. Colorado College 82
  8. Swarthmore College 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America 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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