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Political science & IR at Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year222% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1110whole school

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Horace Mann Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island.
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Gaige Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence RI
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Tampa 36
  2. Murray State University 36
  3. Coastal Carolina University 36
  4. Minnesota State University–Mankato 36
  5. Saginaw Valley State University 36
  6. Kean University 36
  7. Louisiana Tech University 36
  8. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 35

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhode Island 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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