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Political science & IR at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College graduates about 37 political science & international relations majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 83rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 102 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% 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×).

82/100Standout#83 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year379% of the class
Courses in the catalog102more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$125Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1560whole school

Around Swarthmore College

They Are Gutting a Body of Water performing at the Olde Club in Swarthmore, Penn
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Mertz, David Kemp, and Alice Paul dormitoriesPhoto: Katherine Anderson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Tarble building, Swarthmore College
Tarble building, Swarthmore CollegePhoto: Buidhe_wiki · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. The Catholic University of America 82
  2. Smith College 82
  3. Trinity University 82
  4. Colorado College 82
  5. Scripps College 82
  6. Bryn Mawr College 82
  7. University of Connecticut 81
  8. University of Delaware 81

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Swarthmore College 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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