At the University of New Hampshire in Durham, the Political Science department delves into the complexities of power, governance, and policy-making from local to global levels. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of political systems while building crucial skills in critical thinking, research, and communication. Through a wide array of courses and dedicated faculty, students gain a rich academic foundation that prepares them for diverse and impactful careers in areas like government, law, public policy, non-profits, and academia. Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study, alongside experiential learning like internships, enhance this preparation.
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The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant college in Hanover and moved to Durham in 1893, and adopted its current name in 1923. The university's Durham campus comprises six colleges. A seventh college, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, occupies the university's campus in Manchester. The University of New Hampshire School of Law is in Concord, the state's capital. The university is part of the University System of New Hampshire and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".As of 2018, its combined campuses made UNH the largest state university system in the state of New Hampshire, with over 15,000 students. It was also the most expensive state-sponsored school in the United States for in-state students.
