Universities in Hawaii
Hawaii has 20 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 10 public, 5 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit, 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 · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 17 | Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyHonolulu · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 18 | Hawaii Tokai International CollegeKapolei · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 24 |
| 19 | Mauna Loa HelicoptersKailua Kona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 12 |
| 20 | Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineHonolulu · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | 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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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Hawaii?
20 degree-granting institutions in Hawaii report to the U.S. Department of Education: 10 public, 5 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit. Together they enroll about 41,521 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Hawaii college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, with about 15,029 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 20 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Hawaii college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.