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Political science & IR at Wheaton College (MA)

Wheaton College (MA) graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 273rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

57/100Solid#273 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year226% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1390whole school

Around Wheaton College (MA)

Panorama of Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts. Emerson Hall, Larcom Hall, Pa
Panorama of Wheaton College, Norton MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Watson Fine Arts Center, Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Watson Fine Arts Center, Wheaton College, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Balfour-Hood Center (L) and the Doll House (R), Wheaton College, Norton Massachu
Balfour-Hood Center, Wheaton College, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts.
Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton College MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety Department.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Academic 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Christopher Newport University 57
  2. Norwich University 57
  3. Utah State University 57
  4. Monmouth University 57
  5. Patrick Henry College 57
  6. Transylvania University 57
  7. Samford University 57
  8. Bryant University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wheaton College (MA) 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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