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Political science & IR at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 130 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 298th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 117 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

55/100Solid#298 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1304% of the class
Courses in the catalog117more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$112Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
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Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
CTA pride-themed railcar - August 2024Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John Marshall Law School.

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  2. Goucher College 56
  3. University of Arkansas 55
  4. CUNY–Hunter College 55
  5. University of Maine 55
  6. Stetson University 55
  7. Xavier University 55
  8. SUNY–Geneseo 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul University 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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