Political science & IR at Colgate University
Colgate University graduates about 120 political science & international relations majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally.
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawrence Hall.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Colgate University
- Environmental science 91 · #13
- Philosophy & religion 91 · #21
- Languages 90 · #37
- History 88 · #36
- Art, music & theater 88 · #34
- Economics 87 · #49
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate 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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