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Political science & IR at Sam Houston

Sam Houston graduates about 48 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 559th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year481% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1140whole school

Around Sam Houston

Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum on the campus of Sam Houston State University, Hunts
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Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. Home of the Sam Houston State Bearkats foot
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Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Hunt
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The Peabody Library Building on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Hu
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Dorm 23 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Southeast Missouri State University 31
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 31
  3. Jacksonville University 31
  4. Lincoln University 31
  5. Western Carolina University 30
  6. University of West Georgia 30
  7. Stephen F. Austin State University 30
  8. University of Central Oklahoma 30

Other strong majors at Sam Houston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Sam Houston 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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