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Political science & IR at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz graduates about 141 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

70/100Strong#164 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1413% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$600Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school

Around University of California, Santa Cruz

The Main Stage of UCSC's Theatre Arts Center.
UCSC Main StagePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Clark Kerr Hall is the administrative center of UCSC.
UCSC Clark Kerr HallPhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
An open plaza at Science Hill, located between Thimann Labs (left) and Thimann L
UCSC Science Hill 2017-05-05Photo: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Drosera cuneifolia at UCSC Greenhouse.
Drosera cuneifolia at UCSC GreenhousePhoto: Zhichao Hu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Student housing 91 · Dorm 46 · Arts 15 · Library 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Wabash College 72
  2. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 71
  3. University of South Carolina 70
  4. University of Oregon 70
  5. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  6. Auburn University 70
  7. Gonzaga University 70
  8. Muhlenberg College 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of California, Santa Cruz 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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