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Political science & IR at Union College

Union College graduates about 32 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 93rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 105 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

81/100Standout#93 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year327% of the class
Courses in the catalog105more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate44%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1490whole school

Around Union College

Bronze statue of Chester Arthur, 21st President of the United States and alumnus
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Reamer Campus Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, Un
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Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, United
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Nott Memorial Hall, built in 1858 on the campus of Union College in Schenectady,
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 5 · Academic 4 · Arts 3 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Delaware 81
  2. University of Pittsburgh 81
  3. Providence College 81
  4. Skidmore College 81
  5. Carnegie Mellon University 81
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 80
  7. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 80
  8. Gettysburg College 80

Other strong majors at Union College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Union 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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