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Political science & IR at Cleveland State

Cleveland State graduates about 53 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

36/100Light#495 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year532% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 34% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$984Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%880–1130whole school

Around Cleveland State

View of the Fenn Tower, a skyscraper on the campus of Cleveland State University
Fenn TowerPhoto: User:Nyttend · Public domain · source
Front of University Hall (also known as the Mather Mansion), located at 2605 Euc
University Hall, Cleveland State UniversityPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center on the campus of Cleveland Sta
Wolstein Center EntrancePhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Interior view of the Henry J. Goodman Arena at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland,
Wolstein Center Charge 2024Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Campus International School, Law Library Law Building, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Library 3 · Athletics 2 · Offices 2 · Arts 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Flagler College 37
  2. Anderson University (Indiana) 37
  3. University of North Florida 36
  4. University of Texas at El Paso 36
  5. University of Tampa 36
  6. Murray State University 36
  7. Coastal Carolina University 36
  8. Minnesota State University–Mankato 36

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Cleveland State 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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