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Political science & IR at Old Dominion

Old Dominion graduates about 66 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 365th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

Graduates a year662% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$691Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1250whole school

Around Old Dominion

Dragas Hall at Old Dominion University. Formerly the Robert M. Hughes Memorial L
Dragas Hall at Old Dominion UniversityPhoto: Packer1028 · CC0 · source
Kaufman Mall and the Webb University Center
Kaufman Mall and the Webb University CenterPhoto: Cmett003 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Home to the Old Dominion Monarchs footba
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium - Old DominionPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Old Dominion vs Virginia Tech
Old Dominion vs Virginia TechPhoto: Cmett003 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Athletics 12 · Student housing 9 · Dorm 7 · Arts 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Western New England University 49
  2. Ohio Northern University 49
  3. Whittier College 49
  4. San Francisco State University 48
  5. Indiana University Indianapolis 48
  6. Rowan University 48
  7. Mount St. Mary's University 48
  8. University of Michigan–Dearborn 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Old Dominion 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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