Political science & IR at Murray State
Murray State graduates about 38 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted.
Around Murray State
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Library 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Murray State
- Environmental science 47 · #348
- Health & pre-med fields 45 · #446
- Public policy & social work 42 · #324
- Nursing 41 · #349
- Communications & media 41 · #475
- Education 41 · #477
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Murray 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.