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Political science & IR at Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College graduates about 64 political science & international relations majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

58/100Solid#260 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year6415% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1400whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 17 · Academic 14 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. West Virginia University 58
  2. University of Louisville 58
  3. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  4. University of Hawaii at Manoa 58
  5. Oregon State University 58
  6. Lawrence University 58
  7. South Dakota State University 58
  8. Juniata College 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lewis & Clark 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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