Political science & IR at Northwestern
Northwestern graduates about 134 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 24th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 91 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Northwestern
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Affairs Residential College, West Fairchild (International Studies Residential College).
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 96 · Dorm 44 · Fraternity or sorority house 13 · Arts 8 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 3.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Northwestern
- Communications & media 97 · #1
- Public policy & social work 97 · #3
- Economics 96 · #7
- Computer science 95 · #15
- Engineering (all) 95 · #10
- Art, music & theater 95 · #3
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Northwestern 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.