Political science & IR at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 40 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 237th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.70×).
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Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Civitan International Research Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Health & pre-med fields 84 · #35
- Biology 81 · #69
- Education 80 · #34
- Psychology 78 · #86
- Chemistry & biochem 77 · #97
- Nursing 76 · #48
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham 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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