Political science & IR at Canisius
Canisius graduates about 27 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around Canisius
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Dorm 7 · Chapel 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Canisius
- Communications & media 58 · #278
- Biology 57 · #305
- Psychology 52 · #369
- Business & finance 52 · #324
- Education 51 · #369
- History 48 · #370
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Canisius 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.