Universities in Hawaii
Hawaii has 7 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 3 public, 3 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 26,661 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 | Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 2,889 |
| 3 | University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,519 |
| 4 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,392 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii at HiloHilo · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 2,160 |
| 6 | Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,672 |
| 7 | 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.