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Political science & IR at Dallas

Dallas graduates about 33 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 237th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year3311% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1400whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 61
  2. University of Rhode Island 60
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 60
  4. University of Alabama at Birmingham 60
  5. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 60
  6. Hope College 60
  7. Calvin University 60
  8. Randolph-Macon College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dallas 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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