Political science & IR at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University graduates about 61 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 327th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $15 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Stennis Institute for Government Annex, The John C. Stennis Institute of Government.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 123 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 12 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Mississippi State University
- Environmental science 68 · #151
- Chemistry & biochem 63 · #211
- Engineering (all) 63 · #172
- Sociology & anthropology 62 · #206
- Education 62 · #202
- Architecture 62 · #65
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Mississippi State 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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