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Political science & IR at FGCU

FGCU graduates about 64 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 516th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

34/100Light#516 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year642% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1200whole school

Around FGCU

Using a hydrometer to determine clay/silt content
HydrometerTestPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Using a proctor to determine compaction.
ProctorCompactionPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Architecture (8404568641)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Sitting Area (8404567743)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Anderson University (South Carolina) 35
  2. Longwood University 35
  3. Carroll University 35
  4. Florida Atlantic University 34
  5. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 34
  6. Kent State University 34
  7. Northern Michigan University 34
  8. Northeastern Illinois University 34

Other strong majors at FGCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares FGCU 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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