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Political science & IR at South Dakota State

South Dakota State graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year221% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$606Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1245whole school

Around South Dakota State

The Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University in Brookings, Sout
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The H. M. Briggs library at SDSU, Brookings, SD,
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The Liberty Grove park on the campus of SDSU in Brookings, South Dakota.
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Hawaii at Manoa 58
  2. Lewis & Clark College 58
  3. Oregon State University 58
  4. Lawrence University 58
  5. Juniata College 58
  6. University of Cincinnati 57
  7. The University of Texas–Dallas 57
  8. Christopher Newport University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares South Dakota State 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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