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Political science & IR at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 34 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, 1.33× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#149 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year343% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.33× the same major nationally
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 11 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Kansas 73
  2. Clemson University 73
  3. The College of New Jersey 73
  4. Pepperdine University 73
  5. Arizona State University 72
  6. Colorado State University 72
  7. University of Vermont 72
  8. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield 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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