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International relations at Tufts

Tufts graduates about 143 international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 13th of 269 schools we score for international relations, a standout program at 89 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

89/100Standout#13 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year1437% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate11%whole school
SAT middle 50%1450–1550whole school

Around Tufts

The entrance to Tisch library, the main library of Tufts University.
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Goddard Chapel, at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
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East Hall, at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bendetson Hall, at Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Where international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 12 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. University of Virginia 91
  2. Johns Hopkins University 90
  3. University of Chicago 90
  4. Claremont McKenna College 89
  5. Carnegie Mellon University 88
  6. George Washington University 88
  7. Northeastern University 87
  8. American University 87

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Tufts with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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