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Political science & IR at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 49 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 365th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year491% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1250whole school

Around Indiana University Indianapolis

This is a public piece of art titled "Mega-Gem" by John Terreano taken on a cold
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Ray Bradbury's desk, word processor, and shelves in the Ray Bradbury Center, Ind
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Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis in 2024
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Indiana University Indianapolis, University Library, view down the stairs to the
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International House, McKinney School of Law.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Student housing 27 · Dorm 5 · Library 3 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Ohio Northern University 49
  2. Whittier College 49
  3. San Francisco State University 48
  4. Old Dominion University 48
  5. Rowan University 48
  6. Mount St. Mary's University 48
  7. University of Michigan–Dearborn 48
  8. Belmont University 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis 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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