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Political science & IR at University of Louisville

University of Louisville graduates about 83 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year833% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$284Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Louisville

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Urban & Public Affairs, Brandeis School of Law, College of Business and Public Administration.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Dorm 11 · Arts 4 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of South Florida 58
  2. James Madison University 58
  3. CUNY–City College 58
  4. West Virginia University 58
  5. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa 58
  7. Lewis & Clark College 58
  8. Oregon State University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Louisville 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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