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Political science & IR at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 193 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1935% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Oregon

Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 17Photo: Habst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Full and half marathon racers in the B corral (where the slow people start?)
Pre-race Fashions - Starting Line - 2011 Eugene Marathon - 5685316155Photo: ex_magician · CC BY 2.0 · source
Erb Memorial Union at night
EMU at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Johnson Hall at night
Johnson Hall at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: William W. Knight Law Center, Zebrafish International Resource Center, Lawrence Hall, Oregon Law Clinic.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Student housing 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Centre College 72
  2. Wabash College 72
  3. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 71
  4. University of South Carolina 70
  5. University of California, Santa Cruz 70
  6. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  7. Auburn University 70
  8. Gonzaga University 70

Other strong majors at University of Oregon

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oregon 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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