Political science & IR at Gonzaga
Gonzaga graduates about 66 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.
Around Gonzaga
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Campus Security & Public Safety, Gonzaga Law School.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Dorm 24 · Student housing 14 · Arts 8 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Gonzaga
- Business & finance 73 · #122
- Communications & media 73 · #137
- Nursing 72 · #78
- Psychology 71 · #148
- Sociology & anthropology 71 · #149
- English & writing 70 · #154
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Gonzaga 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.