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Political science & IR at Memphis

Memphis graduates about 59 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 437th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×). 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 year592% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1230whole school

Around Memphis

University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library main entrance
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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
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John Willard Brister Library, Memphis State University campus Memphis
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Gordon College 42
  2. Winthrop University 42
  3. University of South Alabama 42
  4. Albright College 42
  5. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 41
  6. SUNY Brockport 41
  7. Central Connecticut State University 41
  8. Morgan State University 41

Other strong majors at Memphis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis 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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