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Political science & IR at Clemson

Clemson graduates about 104 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1042% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate38%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1410whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Hillsdale College 74
  2. Haverford College 74
  3. Florida State University 73
  4. University of Kansas 73
  5. The College of New Jersey 73
  6. Pepperdine University 73
  7. Fairfield University 73
  8. Arizona State University 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clemson 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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