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Political science & IR at Hampton

Hampton graduates about 28 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 287th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year284% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$183Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%840–1220whole school

Around Hampton

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Saint Mary's College 57
  2. University of Nevada–Reno 56
  3. University of New Mexico 56
  4. Le Moyne College 56
  5. University of Missouri–Kansas City 56
  6. St. Norbert College 56
  7. Manhattan University 56
  8. University of South Dakota 56

Other strong majors at Hampton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hampton 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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