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Political science & IR at UVA

UVA graduates about 311 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 24th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 122 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, 1.24× what the same major pays nationally.

91/100Standout#24 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year3117% of the class
Courses in the catalog122more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0001.24× the same major nationally
Research in the field$949Ka year, NSF
Admit rate17%whole school
SAT middle 50%1400–1540whole school

Around UVA

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Faulkner House - Miller Center of Public Affairs, Lorna Sundberg International Center, South Lawn Commons Building.

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 political science & international relations ranking

  1. Emory University 92
  2. Middlebury College 92
  3. Bowdoin College 92
  4. University of California, Los Angeles 91
  5. William & Mary 91
  6. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 91
  7. Northwestern University 91
  8. Davidson College 91

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UVA 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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