Universities in Hawaii
Hawaii has 20 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 10 public, 5 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 41,521 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 15,029 |
| 2 | Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,910 |
| 3 | Leeward Community CollegePearl City · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,438 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 2,889 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,519 |
| 6 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,392 |
| 7 | University of Hawaii at HiloHilo · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 2,160 |
| 8 | Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,897 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahului · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 1,700 |
| 10 | Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,672 |
| 11 | Hawaii Community CollegeHilo · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 1,546 |
| 12 | Windward Community CollegeKaneohe · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,159 |
| 13 | Kauai Community CollegeLihue · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 716 |
| 14 | Hawaii Medical CollegeHonolulu · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 194 |
| 15 | Pacific Rim Christian UniversityHonolulu · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 129 |
| 16 | Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignHonolulu · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 17 | Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyHonolulu · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 18 | Hawaii Tokai International CollegeKapolei · Other / Unclassified | Private | 24 |
| 19 | Mauna Loa HelicoptersKailua Kona · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 12 |
| 20 | Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineHonolulu · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.