2026 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Hawaii

Political Science & Government programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political science & government programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for political science & government students.

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• Best Political Science & Government Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for Political Science & Government in Hawaii

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Political Science & Government

1

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$24,964 Median Starting Salary

University Of Hawaii At Manoa tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science & government schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates 64% of students within six years. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 101 political science & government degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the political science & government program make about $24,964 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. See the full political science & government program report for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

2

Brigham Young University Hawaii
Laie, HI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Political Science & Government Degrees Awarded

$41,461 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University Hawaii is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in political science & government, ranking #2. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 18 political science & government degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Hawaii in the most recent year. Political Science & Government graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers. See the full political science & government program report for Brigham Young University Hawaii

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.