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Political science & IR at University of Idaho

University of Idaho graduates about 55 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×). 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 year554% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1250whole school

Around University of Idaho

University of Idaho Historic District Art and Architecture South.
University Of Idaho Historic District4 NRHP 100013497 Latah County, ID (2)Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)Photo: Idaho1889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome (10755124496)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
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UofIdaho Arboretum Entrance20060624Photo: Mark Wagner · CC BY 2.5 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Menard Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 47 · Academic 46 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Abilene Christian University 51
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville 51
  3. Georgia State University 50
  4. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 50
  5. Canisius University 50
  6. Loyola University New Orleans 50
  7. Kalamazoo College 50
  8. Roanoke College 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Idaho 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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