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Political science & IR at College of St. Benedict

College of St. Benedict graduates about 16 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% 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.

Graduates a year164% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1055–1245whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Student housing 8 · Academic 6 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Wofford College 69
  2. Rutgers University–Newark 69
  3. University of Dayton 69
  4. Ursinus College 69
  5. Miami University–Oxford 68
  6. Virginia Commonwealth University 68
  7. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 68
  8. University of Mississippi 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of St. Benedict 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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