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Political science & IR at Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College graduates about 18 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 287th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 19% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#287 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year186% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 19% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Washington & Jefferson College

Western side of McMillan Hall on the campus of Washington & Jefferson Colleg
McMillan Hall western frontPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Site of the former Sackville House, formerly located at 309 E. Wheeling Street o
Sackville House site in WashingtonPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Picture taken on South Wade Avenue not far from the corner of Harrison Street in
EastWashingtonHistoricDistrictPhoto: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Detail of main entrance facing East Cherry Avenue, George Washington Hotel, 60 S
Entrance Detail George Washington Hotel PaPhoto: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 17 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 56
  2. Manhattan University 56
  3. University of South Dakota 56
  4. Saint Michael's College 56
  5. Goucher College 56
  6. University of Arkansas 55
  7. CUNY–Hunter College 55
  8. DePaul University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington & Jefferson 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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