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Political science & IR at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 165 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1653% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 20Photo: davidpinter · CC BY 3.0 · source
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Cultural Center, Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Auburn University 70
  2. Gonzaga University 70
  3. Muhlenberg College 70
  4. Whitman College 70
  5. University at Albany–SUNY 69
  6. Elon University 69
  7. University of New Hampshire 69
  8. Suffolk University 69

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical 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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