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Political science & IR at Fordham

Fordham graduates about 248 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 83rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

82/100Standout#83 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year24811% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$76,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1480whole school

Around Fordham

Fordham Manor, Bronx, NY, USA
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Hughes Hall, Fordham University
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Lafayette College 83
  2. Vassar College 83
  3. Oberlin College 83
  4. University of California, Santa Barbara 82
  5. University of Miami 82
  6. The Catholic University of America 82
  7. Smith College 82
  8. Trinity University 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fordham 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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