Top Ranked Hawaii Colleges

The Best Colleges in Hawaii Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Hawaii as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Hawaii ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Hawaii is Brigham Young University Hawaii.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Hawaii

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	Brigham Young University Hawaii	451	139	840
2	University of Hawaii at Manoa	404	1,215	683
3	Hawaii Pacific University	586	976	1,226
4	University of Hawaii at Hilo	719	1,063	1,306
5	Chaminade University of Honolulu	675	1,417	1,257
6	University of Hawaii West Oahu	951	1,092	1,730
7	New Hope Christian College	1,860	461	1,090

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.