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Political science & IR at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas graduates about 159 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 298th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 19% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1593% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 19% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Leflar Law Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 82 · Dorm 49 · Student housing 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 7 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of South Dakota 56
  2. Saint Michael's College 56
  3. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  4. Goucher College 56
  5. CUNY–Hunter College 55
  6. DePaul University 55
  7. University of Maine 55
  8. Stetson University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arkansas 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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