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Political science & IR at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates about 79 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 260th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 93 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% 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×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year792% of the class
Courses in the catalog93more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Law, Hale Halawai, William S. Richardson Law Library, Campus Services / Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 111 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Arts 8 · Library 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 58
  2. West Virginia University 58
  3. University of Louisville 58
  4. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  5. Lewis & Clark College 58
  6. Oregon State University 58
  7. Lawrence University 58
  8. South Dakota State University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Manoa 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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