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Political science & IR at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 298th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

55/100Solid#298 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year223% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 17% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate61%whole school

Around Gustavus Adolphus College

A sign reads "Gusties ROAR - Respect Others, Act Responsibility" on the campus o
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Gwen Westerman at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
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On March 29, 1998, a tornado outbreak struck the area around St. Peter, Minnesot
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Snow-covered campus at Gustavus Adolphus College, in Saint Peter, Minnesota, in
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carlson International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 7 · Academic 4 · Athletics 1 · Offices 1 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Xavier University 55
  2. SUNY–Geneseo 55
  3. Pace University 55
  4. Siena College 55
  5. St. Edward's University 55
  6. Meredith College 55
  7. Ripon College 55
  8. Ohio Wesleyan University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gustavus Adolphus College 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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