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Political science & IR at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois graduates about 16 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 526th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% 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.

33/100Light#526 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year161% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1120whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawson Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 25 · Academic 25 · Student housing 22 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. SUNY College–Old Westbury 33
  2. University of Akron 33
  3. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 33
  4. University of Indianapolis 33
  5. SUNY Plattsburgh 33
  6. University of New Orleans 33
  7. Frostburg State University 33
  8. St. Joseph's University–New York 33

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Illinois 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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