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Political science & IR at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 250 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% 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 103 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 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 year2504% of the class
Courses in the catalog103more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

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Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University of South Carolina School of Law, Children's Law Center, Children's Law Center Training Center, Wardlaw College, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

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

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina 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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