Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Hawaii for Engineering

We ranked the top 4 universities for Engineering in Hawaii based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 28.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.07M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Honolulu

University of Hawaii at Manoa

For Engineering

#121 in United States #142 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1187 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

2

Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo

For Engineering

#402 in United States #453 in North America

61% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

3

Kapolei

University of Hawaii – West Oahu

For Engineering

#803 in United States #867 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1017 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

4

Honolulu

Hawaii Pacific University

For Engineering

#871 in United States #938 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1099 Avg SAT

1965 Founded