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Political science & IR at Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State graduates about 81 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 596th of 885 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

40/100Light#596 of 885 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year812% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%920–1170whole school

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Alma College 40
  2. Bradley University 40
  3. Utica University 40
  4. Morehead State University 40
  5. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 40
  6. Lake Erie College 40
  7. Harding University 39
  8. Purdue University Fort Wayne 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Grand Valley 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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