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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

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University of Hawaii at Manoa campus
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About

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a public land-grant research university in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system and houses the main offices of the system. Most of the campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of Mānoa Valley on Oʻahu, with the John A. Burns School of Medicine located adjacent to Kakaʻako Waterfront Park. UH offers over 200 degree programs across 17 colleges and schools. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and governed by the Hawaii State Legislature and a semi-autonomous board of regents. It is also a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Mānoa is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$34,434
Estimated total for international students
US$47,302
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$12,402
Total cost for in-state students
US$25,270
Net price calculatormanoa.hawaii.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
15,029
Graduate students
4,653
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
87%
SAT
Reading and writing 548–653 · Maths 533–640
ACT
17–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$62,422

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (230)

Bachelor's degrees82 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSoutheast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees76 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNutrition SciencesOcean EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSoutheast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees53 subjects
Agricultural EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesLawLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNutrition SciencesOcean EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureEducational Administration and SupervisionLawMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Special Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates6 subjects
Area StudiesCurriculum and InstructionIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic HealthTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.