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Political science & IR at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 54 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 356th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

Graduates a year542% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$644Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Wilmington

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 50
  2. Biola University 50
  3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49
  4. Texas Tech University 49
  5. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 49
  6. Susquehanna University 49
  7. Ithaca College 49
  8. Western New England University 49

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

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