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Political science & IR at Montana

Montana graduates about 37 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 485th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.75×).

Graduates a year373% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.75× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 7 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Oral Roberts University 38
  2. Oglethorpe University 38
  3. Middle Tennessee State University 37
  4. California State University–Fresno 37
  5. Angelo State University 37
  6. Prairie View A&M University 37
  7. California State University–Channel Islands 37
  8. Wright State University 37

Other strong majors at Montana

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana 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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