Established in 1907, UH Manoa is a public land-grant research university in Honolulu and the flagship campus of the University of Hawaii System. It is renowned for its programs in oceanography, astronomy, Asian and Pacific studies, and tropical agriculture.
Address: 2500 Campus Road, 96822 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Oceanography, Astronomy, Asian and Pacific Studies
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship campus of UH System. Unique location for research in marine biology, oceanography, astronomy (Mauna Kea observatories access), and Pacific Island studies. Diverse student body.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in oceanography, earth sciences, astronomy, marine biology, tropical agriculture, and Asia-Pacific studies.
Famous Alumnis:
Barack Obama Sr., Bette Midler, Tammy Duckworth, Daniel Inouye, Jason Momoa (attended)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
19000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Unparalleled location for marine and astronomical research, strong focus on Asia-Pacific cultures and environments, diverse campus community.
Cons
High cost of living in Honolulu, somewhat isolated from mainland US, state funding challenges.
Best For
Students interested in oceanography, astronomy, marine biology, or Asian/Pacific studies, often valuing a unique multicultural environment and research opportunities related to Hawaii and the Pacific.
- Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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