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Political science & IR at North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University graduates about 18 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 377th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%968–1216whole school

Around North Dakota State University

State government office on NDSU campus.
NDSU Northern Crops InstitutePhoto: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Newman Outdoor Field located on the NDSU campus. Hosts FM Redhawks and NDSU Base
Newman Outdoor Field; May 31, 2024Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Home of the Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Newman Outdoor FieldPhoto: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA. Color-corrected and cropped by Daniel Cas · CC BY 2.0 · source
College Dormitory, Pavek Hall, North Dakota State University
Pavek Hall NDSUPhoto: AlexJennings, 4thFloorRA, 2010-2011, PavekHall, NDSU · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 26 · Academic 19 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Pacific University 48
  2. Nazareth University 48
  3. Towson University 47
  4. CUNY Baruch College 47
  5. Eastern Connecticut State University 47
  6. Pacific Lutheran University 47
  7. SUNY Purchase 47
  8. Augusta University 47

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Dakota State University 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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