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Public policy & social work at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 206 public policy & social work majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 111th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#111 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year2065% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma 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
Mega-Gem in SnowPhoto: ajs.ulib.iupui · CC0 · source
Ray Bradbury's desk, word processor, and shelves in the Ray Bradbury Center, Ind
Ray Bradbury's desk and shelvesPhoto: LingLass · CC0 · source
Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis in 2024
Ray Bradbury Center 2024aPhoto: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Indiana University Indianapolis, University Library, view down the stairs to the
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Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Education & Social Work.

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

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Touro University 67
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 67
  3. Mercer University 67
  4. Long Island University 67
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 66
  6. Marist College 66
  7. Hope College 66
  8. Central Michigan University 65

Other strong majors at Indiana University Indianapolis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis with every school we score in public policy & social work. 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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