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Political science & IR at West Florida

West Florida graduates about 38 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 538th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.66×).

Graduates a year382% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.66× the same major nationally
Research in the field$214Ka year, NSF
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1230whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: WUWF Public Media (Radio/TV), International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. St. Joseph's University–New York 33
  2. North Park University 33
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 32
  4. Western Michigan University 32
  5. University of Houston–Downtown 32
  6. East Tennessee State University 32
  7. Southern Utah University 32
  8. California Baptist University 32

Other strong majors at West Florida

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Florida 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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