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Political science & IR at Pitzer College

Pitzer College graduates about 31 political science & international relations majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 294 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#103 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year3112% of the class
Courses in the catalog294more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate27%whole school

Around Pitzer College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A row of liriondendron tulipfera at Scripps College in Claremont, California, in
Scripps College Tulip Tree WalkPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The courtyard of the Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building, which features
Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building courtyardPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photosphere of the Margaret Fowler Garden at Scripps College.
Margaret Fowler Garden courtyard photospherePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawry Court.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Saint Louis University 79
  2. Franklin & Marshall College 79
  3. Carleton College 79
  4. University of Richmond 79
  5. Texas Christian University 78
  6. Grinnell College 78
  7. Clark University 78
  8. The University of the South 78

Other strong majors at Pitzer College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pitzer 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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