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Political science & IR at Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky graduates about 30 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 620th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 27 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.69×).

27/100Light#620 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year301% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.69× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1185whole school

Around Eastern Kentucky

EKU Keen Johnson Building
EKU Keen Johnson BuildingPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Ravine
EKU RavinePhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Powell Corner
Powell CornerPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Grant Crabbe Library's Noel Reading Porch with Keen Johnson Building Carill
John Grant Crabbe Library’s Noel Reading PorchPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Adams House Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. CUNY York College 28
  2. Tarleton State University 28
  3. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 28
  4. Regis University 28
  5. Regent University 27
  6. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 27
  7. University of Tennessee at Martin 27
  8. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 27

Other strong majors at Eastern Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Kentucky 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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