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Political science & IR at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 345th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 9% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

50/100Solid#345 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year227% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 9% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.72× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Around Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus Award, awarded to Harry T. Garland on
Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus AwardPhoto: GarlandFamily · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
At the Kalamazoo College graduation ceremonies on June 14, 2026, Dr. Robert Shil
Harry Garland at Kalamazoo College - June 2026Photo: GarlandFamily · CC BY 4.0 · source
Donald Seelye Athletic Center
Donald Seelye Athletic Center 20171126 161152Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
The Henderson Castle at 100 Monroe StPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Academic 8 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 50
  2. University of Idaho 50
  3. Canisius University 50
  4. Loyola University New Orleans 50
  5. Roanoke College 50
  6. Knox College 50
  7. Arcadia University 50
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 50

Other strong majors at Kalamazoo College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kalamazoo College 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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