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Political science & IR at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 84 political science & international relations majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 51st of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 152 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted.

86/100Standout#51 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year8411% of the class
Courses in the catalog152more than 96% of schools
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Thursday, March 6, 2014 -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined state and local offi
Microgrid Launch at Wesleyan University in Middletown (12973251053)Photo: Dannel Malloy · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety, Public Affairs Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Rochester 87
  2. Colby College 87
  3. University of Wisconsin–Madison 86
  4. Northeastern University 86
  5. Southern Methodist University 86
  6. Pomona College 86
  7. University of Georgia 85
  8. Virginia Tech 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan 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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