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Political science & IR at Wichita State

Wichita State graduates about 22 political science & international relations majors a year. That puts it 437th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

41/100Light#437 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.87× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%953–1260whole school

Around Wichita State

Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park is the home of the Wich
Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson ParkPhoto: Trahmit · CC0 · source
Photo of Nickolas Solomey around 1996, someone left a phone message for me to up
Nick Solomey Circa 1996Photo: Nsolomey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Personnages Oiseaux Joan Miro - 1978 Blue skies finally poked through the clouds
Personnages Oiseaux (1978)Photo: Brent Danley from Saco, ME, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Fairmount Congregational Church
Fairmount Church (SE Sideview)Photo: UNOBUDO · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wichita Sedgwick - Country Law Enforcement Training Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 46 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. New Mexico State University 41
  2. SUNY Cortland 41
  3. Virginia State University 41
  4. University of Toledo 41
  5. University of Nebraska at Kearney 41
  6. Florida Southern College 41
  7. University of St. Thomas (TX) 41
  8. University of Northern Colorado 41

Other strong majors at Wichita State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wichita State 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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