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Political science & IR at Loyola New Orleans

Loyola New Orleans graduates about 23 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

50/100Solid#345 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year234% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1230whole school

Around Loyola New Orleans

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Buddig Hall under renovation, Loyola University New Orleans, taken in 2012
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Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night, outside the main library, 20
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Georgia State University 50
  2. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 50
  3. University of Idaho 50
  4. Canisius University 50
  5. Kalamazoo College 50
  6. Roanoke College 50
  7. Knox College 50
  8. Arcadia University 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola New Orleans 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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