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Hays, KS · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State graduates about 15 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 373rd of 885 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$72,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1140whole school

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Appalachian State University 56
  2. Seton Hill University 56
  3. Centre College 56
  4. Mississippi State University 56
  5. Hope College 56
  6. St. Olaf College 56
  7. University of New England 56
  8. Bowling Green State University 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fort Hays State with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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