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Political science & IR at Roanoke College

Roanoke College graduates about 19 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

50/100Solid#345 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year194% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1260whole school

Around Roanoke College

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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Roselawn.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Idaho 50
  2. Canisius University 50
  3. Loyola University New Orleans 50
  4. Kalamazoo College 50
  5. Knox College 50
  6. Arcadia University 50
  7. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 50
  8. Biola University 50

Other strong majors at Roanoke College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Roanoke 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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