Political science & IR at Elon
Elon graduates about 76 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, 1.41× what the same major pays nationally.
Around Elon
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 27 · Dining 9 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 3 · Library 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Elon
- Communications & media 83 · #58
- Business & finance 74 · #113
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
- Education 73 · #80
- Public policy & social work 70 · #79
- English & writing 69 · #161
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Elon 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.