Political science & IR at University of Richmond
University of Richmond graduates about 36 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.
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Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Law Dorm, Carole Weinstein International Center, University of Richmond School of Law.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at University of Richmond
- Business & finance 89 · #16
- English & writing 86 · #46
- Chemistry & biochem 85 · #43
- Economics 84 · #69
- Languages 84 · #74
- History 83 · #60
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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