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Political science & IR at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 27 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. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 46% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

30/100Light#559 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year271% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 46% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$147Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 31
  2. Jacksonville University 31
  3. Lincoln University 31
  4. Sam Houston State University 30
  5. University of West Georgia 30
  6. Stephen F. Austin State University 30
  7. University of Central Oklahoma 30
  8. Youngstown State University 30

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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