Political science & IR at Vassar College
Vassar College graduates about 64 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 71st of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
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Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 59 · Academic 48 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Vassar College
- Art, music & theater 89 · #29
- Languages 88 · #54
- English & writing 87 · #39
- Physics & astronomy 87 · #38
- Philosophy & religion 87 · #39
- Economics 86 · #55
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Vassar College 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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