Political science & IR at Marquette
Marquette graduates about 126 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.
Around Marquette
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 7 · Arts 7 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Marquette
- Biology 85 · #39
- Business & finance 85 · #38
- Communications & media 85 · #47
- Philosophy & religion 82 · #62
- Health & pre-med fields 81 · #54
- Nursing 80 · #26
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Marquette 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.