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Political science & IR at Southern University

Southern University graduates about 16 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 630th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted.

26/100Light#630 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year162% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 35% of schools
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%820–1000whole school

Around Southern University

Southern University Historic District
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Southern University Student Center
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Southern University's Augustus C. Banks Hall
Augustus C. Banks HallPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pinchback Engineering Building
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Law Clinic Annex, A. A. Lenoir Law Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Worcester State University 27
  2. Stevenson University 27
  3. Northern Kentucky University 26
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 26
  5. Fayetteville State University 26
  6. Alabama A&M University 26
  7. Arkansas State University 25
  8. Purdue University Northwest 25

Other strong majors at Southern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern 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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