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Political science & IR at Dickinson College

Dickinson College graduates about 53 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 136th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% 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×).

Graduates a year5310% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$164Ka year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1330–1440whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. North Carolina State University 74
  2. University of Missouri 74
  3. Binghamton University–SUNY 74
  4. Purdue University–Main Campus 74
  5. St. Lawrence University 74
  6. Loyola University Maryland 74
  7. Macalester College 74
  8. Hillsdale College 74

Other strong majors at Dickinson College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dickinson 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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