Political science & IR at University of Arizona
University of Arizona graduates about 182 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 152 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% 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×). Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Law Temporary Office, Undergraduate Law Program, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, Law Annex, International Faculty and Scholars.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at University of Arizona
- Communications & media 80 · #78
- Business & finance 79 · #75
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #77
- Psychology 76 · #107
- Physics & astronomy 76 · #84
- Biology 75 · #128
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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