Political science & IR at Baylor
Baylor graduates about 136 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 94 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Baylor




Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawis A. & Mary Woodall Training Center, Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center, Castellaw Communications Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 9 · Library 6 · Arts 3.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Baylor
- Business & finance 88 · #18
- Health & pre-med fields 85 · #30
- Communications & media 85 · #47
- Philosophy & religion 84 · #57
- Nursing 82 · #23
- Languages 81 · #91
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Baylor 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.