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Political science & IR at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 27 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 398th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

45/100Solid#398 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year272% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Northern Arizona University 45
  2. Montclair State University 45
  3. California State University–East Bay 45
  4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 45
  5. University of Southern Maine 45
  6. Truman State University 45
  7. SUNY Oneonta 45
  8. Delaware State University 45

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State 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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