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Political science & IR at Washington State University

Washington State University graduates about 73 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 229th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year731% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around Washington State University

Has been rung for Cougar Football victories.
I'm tapping the victory bell now located at WSU Alumni Center (36249904973)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
01-02-14: snow
01-02-14, snow - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Near Vet School
Near Vet School (10621244283)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
00-02-32: campus artwork
00-02-32, campus artwork - panoramioPhoto: David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: WSU Public Safety Building, Cooper Publications.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 181 · Academic 79 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 14 · Library 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of Wyoming 63
  2. Southwestern University 63
  3. Illinois Wesleyan University 63
  4. Wayne State University 62
  5. Drake University 62
  6. Drexel University 62
  7. Agnes Scott College 62
  8. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington State University 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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