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Political science & IR at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 25 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. 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 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

40/100Light#456 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year252% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.72× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 40
  2. San Jose State University 40
  3. CUNY Lehman College 40
  4. SUNY New Paltz 40
  5. Ball State University 40
  6. Bradley University 40
  7. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 40
  8. University of North Texas 39

Other strong majors at Southern Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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