Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best International Politics schools is 90.11% where 37,880 students out of 42,037 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between best International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while University of California-San Diego has the lowest rate of 86.05%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 7 | New York University | 87.78% (86.82% / 88.51%) | 5,353 (2,280 / 3,073) |
6,098 (2,626 / 3,472) |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 87.74% (85.81% / 89.52%) | 6,958 (3,260 / 3,698) |
7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| 8 | Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| Average | 90.11% (88.76% / 91.34%) |
37,880 (17,804 / 20,076) |
42,037 (20,058 / 21,979) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best International Politics schools is 4.43% where 1,134 students have transferred out from schools out of 25,616 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 7.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | New York University | 5.07% (4.11% / 5.79%) | 309 (108 / 201) | 6,098 (2,626 / 3,472) |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.19% / 6.95%) | 560 (273 / 287) | 7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| 8 | Yale University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.43% (4.27% / 4.57%) | 1,134 (515 / 619) |
25,616 (12,072 / 13,544) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best International Politics schools is 96.80% for full-time students and 72.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between best International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of California-San Diego has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 7 | New York University | 96% | 64% |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 94% | 31% |
| 8 | Yale University | 99% | - |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| Average | 96.80% | 72.50% | |
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