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Political science & IR at Howard

Howard graduates about 148 political science & international relations majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 119th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#119 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year14812% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1290whole school

Around Howard

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ralph J Bunche International Affairs Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 77
  2. Kenyon College 77
  3. Yeshiva University 77
  4. Michigan State University 76
  5. University of Utah 76
  6. Stony Brook University–SUNY 76
  7. Chapman University 76
  8. Virginia Military Institute 76

Other strong majors at Howard

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Howard 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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