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Political science & IR at St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates about 18 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 229th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

62/100Solid#229 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year185% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0001.14× the same major nationally
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1370whole school

Around St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Office of Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dining 9 · Dorm 4 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Washington State University 62
  2. Drake University 62
  3. Drexel University 62
  4. Agnes Scott College 62
  5. Quinnipiac University 61
  6. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 61
  7. University of Rhode Island 60
  8. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Mary's College of Maryland 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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