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BA in Political Science
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Best Schools for Political Science in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall political science education in Hawaii.
Top Schools in Political Science
No school ranked higher than University Of Hawaii At Manoa this year for political science. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 101 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Graduates of the political science program make about $24,964 in their early career. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
See the full political science program report for University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Brigham Young University Hawaii came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best political science schools. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 18 political science students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Hawaii in the most recent data year. Political Science graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers.
Read more about the political science program at Brigham Young University Hawaii
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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