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Political science & IR at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 62 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year621% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

Around Oregon State University

Disabled Students Union at OSU's Community Resource Fair.
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Living Learning Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Louisville 58
  2. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  3. University of Hawaii at Manoa 58
  4. Lewis & Clark College 58
  5. Lawrence University 58
  6. South Dakota State University 58
  7. Juniata College 58
  8. University of Cincinnati 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon 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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