Political science & IR at GW
GW graduates about 816 political science & international relations majors a year, 28% of its graduating class. That puts it 13th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 93 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 102 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around GW
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public History, GW Solar Institute, Hall of Government, Law School, School of Media & Public Affairs, GWU School of Public Health & Health Services, Jacob Burns Law Library, Elliott School of International Affairs, International House.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 6 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at GW
- Health & pre-med fields 92 · #3
- Nursing 90 · #5
- History 89 · #31
- Sociology & anthropology 89 · #33
- Languages 89 · #46
- English & writing 88 · #31
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares GW 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.