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Political science & IR at Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College graduates about 40 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 335th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 119 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

51/100Solid#335 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year401% of the class
Courses in the catalog119more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate55%whole school

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Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located
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Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located
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Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Albion College 52
  2. Assumption University 52
  3. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 51
  4. Ohio University 51
  5. University of Mary Washington 51
  6. University of Missouri–St. Louis 51
  7. California Lutheran University 51
  8. St. Mary's University 51

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brooklyn 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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