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Political science & IR at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky graduates about 112 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% 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 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1122% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 64Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 66Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2017 72Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Built in 1949-1950, this Art Moderne-style building was designed by Ernst Johnso
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Law.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 117 · Dorm 43 · Fraternity or sorority house 23 · Student housing 12 · Chapel 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

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

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kentucky 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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