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Political science & IR at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute graduates about 56 political science & international relations majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 119th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#119 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year5615% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1105–1300whole school

Around Virginia Military Institute

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
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Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Education Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Howard University 76
  2. University of Utah 76
  3. Stony Brook University–SUNY 76
  4. Chapman University 76
  5. The College of Wooster 76
  6. Denison University 76
  7. George Mason University 75
  8. Brigham Young University 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Military Institute 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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