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Political science & IR at Skidmore College

Skidmore College graduates about 41 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 93rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year417% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Connecticut 81
  2. University of Delaware 81
  3. University of Pittsburgh 81
  4. Providence College 81
  5. Union College 81
  6. Carnegie Mellon University 81
  7. University of Colorado Boulder 80
  8. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 80

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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