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Political science & IR at Hamilton College

Hamilton College graduates about 55 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 32nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 90 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 124 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

90/100Standout#32 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year5511% of the class
Courses in the catalog124more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$111Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1420–1540whole school

Around Hamilton College

Daniel Burke Library at Hamilton College, Clinton NY. Designed by Hugh Stubbins,
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 32 · Academic 14 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. American University 90
  2. University of California, Berkeley 90
  3. Dartmouth College 90
  4. Wake Forest University 90
  5. Rice University 90
  6. University of Washington 89
  7. The University of Texas–Austin 89
  8. New York University 89

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hamilton 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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