Political science & IR at MTSU
MTSU graduates about 64 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 485th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% 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×).
Around MTSU
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 12 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at MTSU
- Art, music & theater 53 · #412
- Languages 47 · #343
- History 46 · #394
- Chemistry & biochem 46 · #407
- Business & finance 46 · #408
- English & writing 45 · #418
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares MTSU 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.