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Political science & IR at Williams College

Williams College graduates about 46 political science & international relations majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 24th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 112 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, 1.40× what the same major pays nationally.

91/100Standout#24 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year469% of the class
Courses in the catalog112more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.40× the same major nationally
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1570whole school

Around Williams College

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Hopkins Hall of Williams College on Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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Where political science & international relations happens

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

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 91
  2. Northwestern University 91
  3. Davidson College 91
  4. Brandeis University 91
  5. American University 90
  6. University of California, Berkeley 90
  7. Dartmouth College 90
  8. Wake Forest University 90

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Williams 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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