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International relations at UVA

UVA graduates about 194 international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 9th of 269 schools we score for international relations, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

91/100Standout#9 of 269 for international relations →
Graduates a year1944% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$83,0001.22× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate17%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1520whole school

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Where international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lorna Sundberg International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 223 · Athletics 129 · Dorm 79 · Library 11 · Dining 9 · Student housing 7.

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Nearby in the international relations ranking

  1. Brown University 93
  2. William & Mary 93
  3. Georgetown University 92
  4. University of Pennsylvania 91
  5. Johns Hopkins University 90
  6. University of Chicago 90
  7. Claremont McKenna College 89
  8. Tufts University 89

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UVA with every school we score in international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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