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Political science & IR at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 61 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 273rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 3 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 1% 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.

Graduates a year611% of the class
Courses in the catalog3more than 1% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$723Ka year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Eric Moore exhibits
VCVSW 2023 Eric Moore exhibits (53010961649)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
VCVSW 2023 Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office (53010960954)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A picture from Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas, held on October 7, 202
Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas (October 7, 2022) 14Photo: Elli · CC0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Lawrence University 58
  2. South Dakota State University 58
  3. Juniata College 58
  4. University of Cincinnati 57
  5. Christopher Newport University 57
  6. Norwich University 57
  7. Utah State University 57
  8. Monmouth University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Dallas 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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