Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Hawaii for Optics

Focusing specifically on Optics, our data science engine identified the 4 most influential universities in Hawaii. Our methodology evaluated 74.3K subject-specific papers and 2.61M 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 Optics

#124 in United States #146 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1187 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

2

Kapolei

University of Hawaii – West Oahu

For Optics

#596 in United States #651 in North America

95% Acceptance

15,257 Enrollment

1017 Avg SAT

1976 Founded

3

Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo

For Optics

#303 in United States #342 in North America

61% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

4

Honolulu

Hawaii Pacific University

For Optics

#828 in United States #892 in North America

86% Acceptance

2,792 Enrollment

1099 Avg SAT

1965 Founded