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Political science & IR at Transylvania University

Transylvania University graduates about 18 political science & international relations majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 273rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted.

57/100Solid#273 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year189% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 26% of schools
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1360whole school

Around Transylvania University

Public art depicting the Haydens in Lexington, Kentucky
Lewis and Harriet HaydenPhoto: Erinod333 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front of Old Morrison, located along Third Street on the campus of Transylvania
Morrison College, Transylvania University, West Third Street, between Upper StrePhoto: William G. Johnson · Public domain · source
Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, was founded in 1780.
Transylvania University (1)Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Gratz Park Historic District in Lexington, Kentucky, is listed on the Nation
Gratz Park Historic District (3)Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Transylvania University Department of Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 10 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Utah State University 57
  2. Monmouth University 57
  3. Wheaton College (MA) 57
  4. Patrick Henry College 57
  5. Samford University 57
  6. Bryant University 57
  7. Rochester Institute of Technology 57
  8. Centenary College 57

Other strong majors at Transylvania University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Transylvania University 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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