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Political science & IR at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 83 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 335th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

Graduates a year832% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$836Ka year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Publications/Reprographics/Copy Center, Claude I. Howard Public Safety, William S. Boyd School of Law, Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 16 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Presbyterian College 52
  2. Luther College 52
  3. Albion College 52
  4. Assumption University 52
  5. Ohio University 51
  6. CUNY Brooklyn College 51
  7. University of Mary Washington 51
  8. University of Missouri–St. Louis 51

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas 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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