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Political science & IR at Miami

Miami graduates about 132 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 83rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

82/100Standout#83 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1325% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$315Ka year, NSF
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1480whole school

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View of Shalala Student Center at the University of Miami.
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Communication International Building, School of Law.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 73 · Dorm 11 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 9 · Arts 6 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Vassar College 83
  2. Oberlin College 83
  3. University of California, Santa Barbara 82
  4. Fordham University 82
  5. The Catholic University of America 82
  6. Smith College 82
  7. Trinity University 82
  8. Colorado College 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Miami 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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