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Political science & IR at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 82 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 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. 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 year823% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

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

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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