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Political science & IR at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College graduates about 41 political science & international relations majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.

70/100Strong#164 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year419% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 8 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz 70
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  3. Auburn University 70
  4. Gonzaga University 70
  5. Whitman College 70
  6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69
  7. University at Albany–SUNY 69
  8. Elon University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Muhlenberg College 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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