Political science & IR at Westfield State
Westfield State graduates about 18 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 637th of 886 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 31% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety Complex.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Academic 10 · Dining 2 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at Westfield State
- Psychology 63 · #308
- Nursing 61 · #270
- Education 60 · #346
- English & writing 58 · #378
- Communications & media 58 · #406
- Public policy & social work 57 · #252
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Westfield State with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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