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Political science & IR at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 130 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 122 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% 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 year1303% of the class
Courses in the catalog122more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

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University of Kansas, Lawrence.
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawrence Transit Central Station, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, Slawson Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Macalester College 74
  2. Hillsdale College 74
  3. Haverford College 74
  4. Florida State University 73
  5. Clemson University 73
  6. The College of New Jersey 73
  7. Pepperdine University 73
  8. Fairfield University 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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