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Political science & IR at Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina graduates about 31 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 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

Graduates a year312% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1190whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: CCU Department of Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 16 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Texas at El Paso 36
  2. Cleveland State University 36
  3. University of Tampa 36
  4. Murray State University 36
  5. Minnesota State University–Mankato 36
  6. Rhode Island College 36
  7. Saginaw Valley State University 36
  8. Kean University 36

Other strong majors at Coastal Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Coastal Carolina 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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