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Wheaton, IL · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at Wheaton College (IL)

Wheaton College (IL) graduates about 42 political science & international relations majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 193rd of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 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, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year427% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1250–1430whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Washington College 68
  2. Loyola University Chicago 67
  3. University at Buffalo–SUNY 67
  4. Rollins College 67
  5. Creighton University 67
  6. Hampden-Sydney College 67
  7. Saint Johns University 67
  8. Millsaps College 67

Other strong majors at Wheaton College (IL)

How the score works

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