1. University of Hawaii Manoa
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  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Political Science

BA Political Science

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

Political science (POLS) examines politics not only in government and among nations but also in private organizations, businesses, universities, families, language, and daily life.Various methods are used to do this, ranging from the interpretive and historical to the quantitative and statistical. Political science graduates enter numerous professions: journalism, foreign service, social services, government, law, law enforcement, teaching, civil service, business, librarianship, and research. Undergraduate majors have done all of these and more. So have the department s graduate students, many of whom come from abroad and return to their home countries to become leaders in their fields.

Program Key Stats

$33786 (Annual cost)



72.8 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
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1100
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100

Additional Information & Requirements

Official High School Transcripts, Average GPA 3.50, Typical SAT scores-Critical reading-510, Math-510, Writing-510, ACT-English-22, Math-22, Composite-22, Writing-22, TOEFL: IBT-100, PBT-600, IELTS-7.0

Career Options

  • Political Science grads pursue a wide variety of careers that take advantage of their critical thinking and effective communication skills
  • Many attend law school or graduate programs in political science or public affairs
  • and most pursue careers in government
  • the nonprofit public service sector
  • business
  • education
  • or the private sector

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