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Political science & IR at UW–Whitewater

UW–Whitewater graduates about 20 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 559th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 30 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

Graduates a year201% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school

Around UW–Whitewater

Base view of historic water tower, locally protected by the local government of
20251022 Starin Park Water Tower upclosePhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Distant view of starin park water tower, sometimes called the witches tower
20251022 Starin Park Water TowerPhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Locally protected water tower in Whitewater, WI
20251022 Starin Park Water Tower full imagePhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Whitewater Post Office
Whitewater Post Office 1Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of West Georgia 30
  2. Stephen F. Austin State University 30
  3. University of Central Oklahoma 30
  4. Youngstown State University 30
  5. Lewis University 30
  6. Winona State University 30
  7. St. Francis College 30
  8. Campbell University 30

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Whitewater 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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