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Political science & IR at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 29 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 437th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

41/100Light#437 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year292% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety Building, Lawrence J. Davidson Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Albright College 42
  2. University of Memphis 41
  3. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 41
  4. SUNY Brockport 41
  5. Morgan State University 41
  6. New Mexico State University 41
  7. SUNY Cortland 41
  8. Virginia State University 41

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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