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Political science & IR at University of the South

University of the South graduates about 38 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 110th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 85 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year3810% of the class
Courses in the catalog85more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.15× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1233–1380whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Chapel 7 · Dorm 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Pitzer College 79
  2. Texas Christian University 78
  3. Grinnell College 78
  4. Clark University 78
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology 78
  6. Texas A&M University 77
  7. Mount Holyoke College 77
  8. Kenyon College 77

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How the score works

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