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Political science & IR at University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco graduates about 73 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 155th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

72/100Strong#155 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year735% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1410whole school

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UCCE Choral Music
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USF Campus at Sunset
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dorraine Zief Law Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Arizona State University 72
  2. Colorado State University 72
  3. University of Vermont 72
  4. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 72
  5. Spelman College 72
  6. Centre College 72
  7. Wabash College 72
  8. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 71

Other strong majors at University of San Francisco

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of San Francisco 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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