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Political science & IR at Whitman College

Whitman College graduates about 19 political science & international relations majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 83 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% 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×).

70/100Strong#164 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year196% of the class
Courses in the catalog83more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate38%whole school
SAT middle 50%1293–1473whole school

Around Whitman College

The OP-1 by Teenage Engineering
The OP-1 by Teenage EngineeringPhoto: justin lincoln · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cordiner Concert Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla
Cordiner Concert Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla (10899929284)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A teenager partakes in Beezin'
Beezin' BenPhoto: Luckyemu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Soaring Stones (1990 granite-and-steel sculpture by John T. Young)
Soaring StonesPhoto: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Dorm 7 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  2. Auburn University 70
  3. Gonzaga University 70
  4. Muhlenberg College 70
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69
  6. University at Albany–SUNY 69
  7. Elon University 69
  8. University of New Hampshire 69

Other strong majors at Whitman College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Whitman College 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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