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Political science & IR at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 74 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 237th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year741% of the class
Courses in the catalog89more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
Campanile at Iowa State University, Ames (48660904366) (cropped)Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Campanile 3-16 (26234783973)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
Iowa State University's Campanile in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Printing and Publications Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  2. Quinnipiac University 61
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 61
  4. University of Rhode Island 60
  5. University of Alabama at Birmingham 60
  6. University of Dallas 60
  7. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 60
  8. Hope College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology 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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