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International relations at GW

GW graduates about 524 international relations majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 15th of 269 schools we score for international relations, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

88/100Standout#15 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year52416% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$77,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate47%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1450whole school

Around GW

Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
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Washington, D.C.
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Where international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Global Women's Institution, Hall of Government, Elliott School of International Affairs, International House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 6 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. University of Chicago 90
  2. Claremont McKenna College 89
  3. Tufts University 89
  4. Carnegie Mellon University 88
  5. Northeastern University 87
  6. American University 87
  7. Emory University 87
  8. Northwestern University 86

Other strong majors at GW

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares GW with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, 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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