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Political science & IR at University of Utah

University of Utah graduates about 142 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 119th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1423% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Around University of Utah

The second phase of construction of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building at
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building - east side - Construction (Phase 2) - 25 APhoto: Mangoman88 · CC0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 2Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source
Ms. Allen in 2015
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Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 1Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: S J Quinney College of Law, Fort Douglas Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Kenyon College 77
  2. Yeshiva University 77
  3. Michigan State University 76
  4. Howard University 76
  5. Stony Brook University–SUNY 76
  6. Chapman University 76
  7. Virginia Military Institute 76
  8. The College of Wooster 76

Other strong majors at University of Utah

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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