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Macon, GA · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Mercer University

Mercer University graduates about 26 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 250th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

59/100Solid#250 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1360whole school

Around Mercer University

Sikes Field, Mercer University's softball field in Macon, Georgia, United States
Sikes Field, Mercer University Softball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University's Claude Smith Field (baseball) in Macon, Georgia, United Stat
Mercer University Baseball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Capt. R. J. Anderson House, 1730 West End Ave. Macon
Capt. R. J. Anderson HousePhoto: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University, Allan and Rosemary McCorkle Music Building in Macon, Georgia,
Mercer University School of MusicPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 18 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Lake Forest College 59
  2. Allegheny College 59
  3. Seattle University 59
  4. University of North Dakota 59
  5. University of Central Florida 58
  6. University of South Florida 58
  7. James Madison University 58
  8. CUNY–City College 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mercer 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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