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Political science & IR at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan graduates about 56 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 465th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 167 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

39/100Light#465 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year562% of the class
Courses in the catalog167more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1180whole school

Around Eastern Michigan

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College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University sidewalk chalking 20200923 1347Photo: College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University sidewalk chalking 20200923 1343Photo: College Democrats at Eastern Michigan University · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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EMU campus
Bowen Field House and EMU Student Center (November 9, 2017) 115327Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 10 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of North Texas 39
  2. Illinois State University 39
  3. Central Michigan University 39
  4. Georgia Southern University 39
  5. Boise State University 39
  6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 39
  7. Texas Southern University 39
  8. Bellarmine University 39

Other strong majors at Eastern Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Michigan 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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