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International relations at Stanford

Stanford graduates about 62 international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 1st of 269 schools we score for international relations, a standout program at 100 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, 1.34× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

100/100Standout#1 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year624% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$91,0001.34× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate4%whole school
SAT middle 50%1500–1580whole school

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Where international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bechtel International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Dorm 58 · Athletics 26 · Dining 11 · Arts 7 · Library 5.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. New York University 97
  2. University of Southern California 95
  3. Yale University 94
  4. Brown University 93

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Stanford with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, 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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