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Political science & IR at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 76 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 398th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year762% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Harry Partch's New Kithara I, a string instrument playing in just intonation. Ph
New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Hawaii at Hilo 46
  2. Baldwin Wallace University 46
  3. SUNY Fredonia 46
  4. Northern Arizona University 45
  5. California State University–East Bay 45
  6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 45
  7. SUNY Buffalo State University 45
  8. University of Southern Maine 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair 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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