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Political science & IR at UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette graduates about 34 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 398th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year341% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school

Around UL Lafayette

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2022 National Junior Classical League Convention, University of Louisian Lafayet
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 4 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. SUNY Fredonia 46
  2. Northern Arizona University 45
  3. Montclair State University 45
  4. California State University–East Bay 45
  5. SUNY Buffalo State University 45
  6. University of Southern Maine 45
  7. Truman State University 45
  8. SUNY Oneonta 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UL Lafayette 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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