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Political science & IR at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College graduates about 62 political science & international relations majors a year, 19% of its graduating class. That puts it 44th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 118 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, 1.29× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year6219% of the class
Courses in the catalog118more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$84,0001.29× the same major nationally
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawry Court.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 144 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Trinity College 89
  2. Lehigh University 89
  3. Wellesley College 89
  4. University of Southern California 88
  5. Bates College 88
  6. University of Maryland, College Park 87
  7. Syracuse University 87
  8. University of Rochester 87

Other strong majors at Claremont McKenna College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Claremont McKenna 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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