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Political science & IR at Valdosta State

Valdosta State graduates about 32 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 600th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.74×).

29/100Light#600 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year322% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.74× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1130whole school

Around Valdosta State

Flagpoles in front of Student Union on N. Oak St., Valdosta State University. Th
Student Union FlagpolesPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Valdosta State University smokestack, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Valdosta State University smokestackPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Sculpture on the side of the Student Union, Valdosta State University
Sculpture - Student UnionPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Student Union outside seating, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes Coun
Student Union outside seatingPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. New College of Florida 30
  2. Fashion Institute of Technology 30
  3. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 30
  4. Emerson College 30
  5. Purdue University Fort Wayne 29
  6. University of Central Missouri 29
  7. Elmhurst University 29
  8. Minnesota State University Moorhead 29

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valdosta State 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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