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Political science & IR at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 89 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% 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 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year892% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Law Classroom, Arthur Neef Law Library, Law School Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Butler University 63
  2. University of Wyoming 63
  3. Southwestern University 63
  4. Illinois Wesleyan University 63
  5. Washington State University 62
  6. Drake University 62
  7. Drexel University 62
  8. Agnes Scott College 62

Other strong majors at Wayne State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne 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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