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Political science & IR at UC Riverside

UC Riverside graduates about 329 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 250th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 169 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

59/100Solid#250 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year3296% of the class
Courses in the catalog169more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$989Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UC Riverside

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 109 · Student housing 68 · Dorm 46 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Reed College 60
  2. Hendrix College 60
  3. The New School 60
  4. Gallaudet University 60
  5. San Diego State University 59
  6. Oklahoma State University 59
  7. University of Washington Bothell 59
  8. Rutgers University–Camden 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UC Riverside 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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