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Political science & IR at Florida Southern

Florida Southern graduates about 17 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 437th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

Graduates a year173% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Virginia State University 41
  2. University of Toledo 41
  3. Wichita State University 41
  4. University of Nebraska at Kearney 41
  5. University of St. Thomas (TX) 41
  6. University of Northern Colorado 41
  7. University of Montevallo 41
  8. University of Detroit Mercy 41

Other strong majors at Florida Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Southern 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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