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Political science & IR at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 163 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 97 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

58/100Solid#260 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year1634% of the class
Courses in the catalog97more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

Two students tricycling up the hill towards ISAT.
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JMU versus Central Connecticut 9/10/11
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Construction of the new JMU Bookstore, replacing an earlier facility in Warren H
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of North Dakota 59
  2. Mercer University 59
  3. University of Central Florida 58
  4. University of South Florida 58
  5. CUNY–City College 58
  6. West Virginia University 58
  7. University of Louisville 58
  8. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison University 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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