Academics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Hawaii at Manoa: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Hawaii at Manoa is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 78% of instructors full time, University of Hawaii at Manoa is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

University of Hawaii at Manoa offers 102 majors with reported completions across 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Hawaii at Manoa are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at University of Hawaii at Manoa, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Hawaii at Manoa may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 8,700 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (81% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Hawaii at Manoa — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Hawaii at Manoa — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Hawaii at Manoa — accreditation status and accrediting bodies