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Political science & IR at ULM

ULM graduates about 28 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 476th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

Graduates a year283% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$158Ka year, NSF
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1085–1320whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Marshall University 39
  2. Cedarville University 39
  3. Oakland University 38
  4. Stockton University 38
  5. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 38
  6. Tennessee Technological University 38
  7. Ashland University 38
  8. Carthage College 38

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares ULM 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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