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Appleton, WI · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Lawrence University

Lawrence University graduates about 34 political science & international relations majors a year, 10% 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 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

58/100Solid#260 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year3410% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.79× the same major nationally
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1460whole school

Around Lawrence University

Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 083 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 085 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Lawrence Memorial Chapel Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin USAPhoto: WikiSammy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Seeley G. Mudd Library at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United
Appleton June 2026 086 (Lawrence University--Seeley G. Mudd Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lawrence West Campus, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, International House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 21 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  2. University of Hawaii at Manoa 58
  3. Lewis & Clark College 58
  4. Oregon State University 58
  5. South Dakota State University 58
  6. Juniata College 58
  7. University of Cincinnati 57
  8. The University of Texas–Dallas 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lawrence 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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