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Political science & IR at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 51 political science & international relations majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 71st of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

83/100Standout#71 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year518% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Villanova University 83
  2. Bucknell University 83
  3. Lafayette College 83
  4. Vassar College 83
  5. University of California, Santa Barbara 82
  6. Fordham University 82
  7. University of Miami 82
  8. The Catholic University of America 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin 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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