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Political science & IR at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 159 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 184th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 85 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

68/100Strong#184 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1593% of the class
Courses in the catalog85more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$887Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Dayton 69
  2. Ursinus College 69
  3. College of St. Benedict 69
  4. Miami University–Oxford 68
  5. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 68
  6. University of Mississippi 68
  7. University of Puget Sound 68
  8. University of Redlands 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University 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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