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Political science & IR at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 101 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 273rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 57 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 $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1012% of the class
Courses in the catalog152more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Oregon State University 58
  2. Lawrence University 58
  3. South Dakota State University 58
  4. Juniata College 58
  5. The University of Texas–Dallas 57
  6. Christopher Newport University 57
  7. Norwich University 57
  8. Utah State University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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