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Political science & IR at St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University graduates about 50 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 136th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year5010% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1410whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course at St. Lawrence University.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Missouri 74
  2. Binghamton University–SUNY 74
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 74
  4. Dickinson College 74
  5. Loyola University Maryland 74
  6. Macalester College 74
  7. Hillsdale College 74
  8. Haverford College 74

Other strong majors at St. Lawrence University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Lawrence 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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