Political science & IR at Towson
Towson graduates about 107 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 377th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).
Around Towson
Where political science & international relations happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Towson
- Education 67 · #153
- Art, music & theater 61 · #282
- Public policy & social work 61 · #134
- Health & pre-med fields 60 · #254
- Nursing 59 · #193
- Communications & media 57 · #291
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Towson 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.