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Lake Forest, IL · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College graduates about 33 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 250th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#250 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year3310% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1153–1340whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety, Cleveland - Young International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. San Diego State University 59
  2. Oklahoma State University 59
  3. University of Washington Bothell 59
  4. Rutgers University–Camden 59
  5. Allegheny College 59
  6. Seattle University 59
  7. University of North Dakota 59
  8. Mercer University 59

Other strong majors at Lake Forest College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lake Forest College 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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