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Political science & IR at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 82 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% 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 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year823% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
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George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
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A photograph of the Aiken Center, which houses the Rubenstein School of Environm
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The University of Vermont - My Alma Mater
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Pepperdine University 73
  2. Fairfield University 73
  3. Arizona State University 72
  4. Colorado State University 72
  5. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 72
  6. University of San Francisco 72
  7. Spelman College 72
  8. Centre College 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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