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Political science & IR at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 140 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 103 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#172 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1405% of the class
Courses in the catalog103more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Gonzaga University 70
  2. Muhlenberg College 70
  3. Whitman College 70
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69
  5. Elon University 69
  6. University of New Hampshire 69
  7. Suffolk University 69
  8. Rhodes College 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY 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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