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Political science & IR at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 69 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 456th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year69under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 49% of schools
Research in the field$341Ka year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Dillard University 41
  2. Salve Regina University 41
  3. California State University–Sacramento 40
  4. The University of Texas–San Antonio 40
  5. CUNY Lehman College 40
  6. SUNY New Paltz 40
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 40
  8. Ball State University 40

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State University 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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