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Political science & IR at SFA

SFA graduates about 26 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 559th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

30/100Light#559 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year261% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.79× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Lincoln University 31
  2. Sam Houston State University 30
  3. Western Carolina University 30
  4. University of West Georgia 30
  5. University of Central Oklahoma 30
  6. Youngstown State University 30
  7. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 30
  8. Lewis University 30

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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