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Political science & IR at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 213 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 222nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2133% of the class
Courses in the catalog108more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Department of Public Safety, Bates Law, Hobby School Of Public Affairds, John M. O’Quinn Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Berry College 65
  2. University of California, Merced 64
  3. University of Illinois Chicago 64
  4. Saint Anselm College 64
  5. University of Kentucky 63
  6. Hofstra University 63
  7. Butler University 63
  8. University of Wyoming 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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