Political science & IR at Indiana
Indiana graduates about 231 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 136th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 94 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Indiana




Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: North Woodlawn Chiller Plant, Global and International Studies Building, School of Public Health, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Leo R. Dowling International Center, School of Public Health Annex, International Business and Innovation, Stephen L. & Connie J. Ferguson International Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 136 · Dorm 30 · Arts 10 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Student housing 4.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Indiana
- Public policy & social work 89 · #8
- Business & finance 88 · #18
- Communications & media 84 · #53
- Education 79 · #45
- Computer science 78 · #100
- Languages 78 · #117
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana 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.