Political science & IR at NMU
NMU graduates about 25 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 516th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% 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 (0.80×).
Around NMU
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 19 · Academic 15 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at NMU
- Public policy & social work 52 · #239
- Health & pre-med fields 50 · #387
- Environmental science 48 · #337
- Education 47 · #416
- Art, music & theater 46 · #485
- Sociology & anthropology 46 · #388
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares NMU 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.