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Political science & IR at Southern Maine

Southern Maine graduates about 26 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 398th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

45/100Solid#398 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$408Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%998–1220whole school

Around Southern Maine

Taken by me in August 2023
McGoldrick CenterPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Commons Residence Hall.
Portland CommonsPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taken from near Preble Street, Portland, ME
Lights through mist in Back Cove - Flickr - chris.rycroftPhoto: Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maps of racial and ethnic divisions in US cities, inspired by Bill Rankin's map
Race and ethnicity 2010- Portland, ME (5560422274)Photo: Eric Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Muskie School of Public Service.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Montclair State University 45
  2. California State University–East Bay 45
  3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 45
  4. SUNY Buffalo State University 45
  5. Truman State University 45
  6. SUNY Oneonta 45
  7. Delaware State University 45
  8. Western Illinois University 45

Other strong majors at Southern Maine

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Maine 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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