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Political science & IR at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire graduates about 73 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year733% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University of New Hampshire

Cowell Stadium, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
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Wildcat Stadium (University of New Hampshire)
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Lundholm Gym, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: New Hampshire Public Television.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 45 · Student housing 24 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Whitman College 70
  2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69
  3. University at Albany–SUNY 69
  4. Elon University 69
  5. Suffolk University 69
  6. Rhodes College 69
  7. Duquesne University 69
  8. Wofford College 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Hampshire 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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