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Political science & IR at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 36 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 506th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

35/100Light#506 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year361% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Sweetgrass cultivated as almost a lawn grass on the east edge of campus, Montana
Anthoxanthum hirtum - sweetgrass - 52956755115Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A native annual rush that is distinguished by its annual growth habit combined w
Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Cryptantha celosioides - 29603429881Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Saginaw Valley State University 36
  2. Kean University 36
  3. Louisiana Tech University 36
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 35
  5. Nova Southeastern University 35
  6. Lindenwood University 35
  7. Jackson State University 35
  8. Winston-Salem State University 35

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana State 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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