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Political science & IR at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 41 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year411% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Student Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Marist College 66
  2. John Carroll University 66
  3. University of Arizona 65
  4. Temple University 65
  5. Willamette University 65
  6. University of Scranton 65
  7. Saint Joseph's University 65
  8. Drew University 65

Other strong majors at Kansas State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas State University 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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