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Political science & IR at University of Denver

University of Denver graduates about 145 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). 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 year14511% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1400whole school

Around University of Denver

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One Observatory Park
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Iliff Hall, pictured from the campus of the University of Denver facing the Ilif
Iliff Hall, Iliff School of Theology, 2021Photo: Pbritti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Evans Memorial Chapel's northern exterior, January 2022
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anna & John J. Sie International Relations Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 15 · Student housing 7 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. The College of Wooster 76
  2. Denison University 76
  3. George Mason University 75
  4. Brigham Young University 75
  5. Baylor University 75
  6. Marquette University 75
  7. University of San Diego 75
  8. University of Maryland Baltimore County 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Denver 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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