Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Hawaii for Art & Design

Focusing specifically on Art & Design, our data science engine identified the 5 most influential universities in Hawaii. Our methodology evaluated 6.9K subject-specific papers and 208.9K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Honolulu

University of Hawaii at Manoa

For Art & Design

#87 in United States #104 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1187 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

2

Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo

For Art & Design

#401 in United States #447 in North America

61% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

3

Kapolei

University of Hawaii – West Oahu

For Art & Design

#536 in United States #589 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1017 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

4

Honolulu

Hawaii Pacific University

For Art & Design

#773 in United States #839 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1099 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

5

Laie

Brigham Young University – Hawaii

For Art & Design

#944 in United States #1014 in North America

47% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1955 Founded