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Political science & IR at Texas A&M

Texas A&M graduates about 278 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2782% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate52%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1390whole school

Around Texas A&M

The Aggie Corps Quadrangle
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The Aggie Corps Quadrangle
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 105 · Dorm 44 · Athletics 8 · Library 3 · Offices 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Grinnell College 78
  2. Clark University 78
  3. The University of the South 78
  4. Georgia Institute of Technology 78
  5. Mount Holyoke College 77
  6. Kenyon College 77
  7. Yeshiva University 77
  8. Michigan State University 76

Other strong majors at Texas A&M

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas A&M 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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