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Political science & IR at Pomona College

Pomona College graduates about 46 political science & international relations majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 51st of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted.

86/100Standout#51 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year4613% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 72% of schools
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Pomona College

Pomona College's Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), alternat
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness at nightPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pomona College's Career Development Office in Alexander Hall in April 2023.
Pomona College Career Development Office in April 2023Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Construction executive Linda G. Alvarado giving a talk at Pomona College's Rose
Linda G. Alvarado at Pomona CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The east facade of Alexander Hall at Pomona College, home to the Career Developm
Pomona College Career Development OfficePhoto: 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 142 · Dorm 75 · Arts 10 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Madison 86
  2. Northeastern University 86
  3. Wesleyan University 86
  4. Southern Methodist University 86
  5. University of Georgia 85
  6. Virginia Tech 85
  7. Colgate University 85
  8. Santa Clara University 85

Other strong majors at Pomona College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pomona 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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