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Political science & IR at University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi graduates about 123 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 184th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

68/100Strong#184 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1233% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$617Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1220whole school

Around University of Mississippi

Paris-Yates Chapel at the University of Mississippi
Paris-Yates Chapel - panoramioPhoto: Matthew Nichols · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The south side of the older section of the Paul B. Johnson Commons under renovat
Paul B Johnson Commons 3Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The western side of the John D. Williams Library on the University of Mississipp
J.D. Williams Library 2018 1Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The south side of Bondurant Hall on the University of Mississippi campus
Bondurant Hall University of MississippiPhoto: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Robert C Khayat Law Center, Croft Institute for International Studies.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Dorm 48 · Athletics 13 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. College of St. Benedict 69
  2. Miami University–Oxford 68
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 68
  4. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 68
  5. University of Puget Sound 68
  6. University of Redlands 68
  7. Morehouse College 68
  8. Westmont College 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Mississippi 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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