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Political science & IR at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 57 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 424th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% 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 (0.81×).

Graduates a year572% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$668Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
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Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
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Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Texas State University 42
  2. Kennesaw State University 42
  3. Appalachian State University 42
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 42
  5. Hamline University 42
  6. Adelphi University 42
  7. Augustana College 42
  8. Gordon College 42

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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