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Political science & IR at San Diego

San Diego graduates about 104 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year1047% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$325Ka year, NSF
Admit rate54%whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Brigham Young University 75
  2. University of Denver 75
  3. Baylor University 75
  4. Marquette University 75
  5. University of Maryland Baltimore County 75
  6. United States Air Force Academy 75
  7. University of Tulsa 75
  8. University of California, Irvine 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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