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Edwardsville, IL · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at SIU Edwardsville

SIU Edwardsville graduates about 26 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 657th of 885 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 35 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

35/100Light#657 of 885 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year261% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$192Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1190whole school

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Stevenson University 35
  2. Saint Xavier University 35
  3. Western Oregon University 35
  4. Rockhurst University 35
  5. Webster University 35
  6. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 35
  7. Dordt University 35
  8. North Carolina Central University 35

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SIU Edwardsville with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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