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Political science & IR at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 80 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 93 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×). 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 year802% of the class
Courses in the catalog93more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Whitworth University 51
  2. Abilene Christian University 51
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 51
  4. Georgia State University 50
  5. University of Idaho 50
  6. Canisius University 50
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 50
  8. Kalamazoo College 50

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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