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Political science & IR at Duquesne University

Duquesne University graduates about 51 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 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

69/100Strong#172 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year514% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around Duquesne University

Duquesne University's School of Law building.
DuquesneLawSchoolBuildingPhoto: Alekjds 22:36, 10 September 2007 (UTC) · Public domain · source
The Duquesne University Student Union building.
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College Hall, Duquesne University, seen from Locust Street
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Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 9 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Elon University 69
  2. University of New Hampshire 69
  3. Suffolk University 69
  4. Rhodes College 69
  5. Wofford College 69
  6. Rutgers University–Newark 69
  7. University of Dayton 69
  8. Ursinus College 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Duquesne 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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