2027 Best Engineering Schools in Hawaii

Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Engineering Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for Engineering in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering education in Hawaii.

Top Schools in Engineering

1

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

290 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$69,562 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Manoa, our #1 school for engineering. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 290 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn around $69,562 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $21,571 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

2

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

12 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$49,182 Median Starting Salary

Hawaii Pacific University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Honolulu. Hawaii Pacific University graduates 35% of students within six years. About 12 engineering degrees were awarded at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Hawaii Pacific University earn around $49,182 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,385. Get the full engineering details for Hawaii Pacific University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.