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Hampden-Sydney, VA · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College graduates about 25 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 193rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

67/100Strong#193 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year2511% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1310whole school

Around Hampden-Sydney College

College Church at Hampden–Sydney College.
College Church HSCPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Wilson Center at Hampden–Sydney College.
Wilson CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
College Road at Hampden–Sydney College.
College RoadPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kirk Athletic Center (formerly Gammon Gymnasium) at Hampden–Sydney College.
Kirk Athletic CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 24 · Academic 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 8 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University at Buffalo–SUNY 67
  2. Rollins College 67
  3. Wheaton College (IL) 67
  4. Creighton University 67
  5. Saint Johns University 67
  6. Millsaps College 67
  7. The University of Alabama 66
  8. Seton Hall University 66

Other strong majors at Hampden-Sydney College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hampden-Sydney 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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