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Political science & IR at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges graduates about 32 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 163rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#163 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year327% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0001.22× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1400whole school

Around Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Politics and Social Change House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 6 · Offices 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of San Francisco 72
  2. Spelman College 72
  3. Centre College 72
  4. Wabash College 72
  5. University of South Carolina 70
  6. University of Oregon 70
  7. University of California, Santa Cruz 70
  8. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70

Other strong majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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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