Rankings
How every major ranking places the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Lower is better.
Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):
Postgraduate courses by field
Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.
| Field | Courses | Typical fee | Courses in Course Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & teaching | 23 | See → | |
| Life sciences & biotechnology | 21 | See → | |
| Humanities & languages | 19 | See → | |
| Natural sciences | 16 | See → | |
| Public health & allied health | 15 | $30,336 | See → |
| Social sciences | 13 | $22,432 | See → |
| Arts, design & creative studies | 12 | $22,432 | See → |
| Environment, sustainability & agriculture | 11 | See → | |
| Computer science & data technology | 6 | $47,552 | See → |
| Engineering & technology | 6 | See → | |
| Law, politics & governance | 6 | See → | |
| Business & management | 5 | $25,568 | See → |
| Economics, finance & accounting | 4 | $25,568 | See → |
| Psychology | 4 | See → | |
| Hospitality, tourism & service industry | 2 | See → | |
| Medicine & clinical health | 1 | See → |
Costs and entry
1 course mentions scholarships. 16 publish an application deadline for international students.
Jobs after studying at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
The job market for the University of Hawaii at Manoa's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in the US.
Questions students ask
How much does a postgraduate course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa cost?
Typical tuition for international students is about $24,000 a year; half of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $22,432 and $29,144. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: computer science & data technology courses are typically $47,552, social sciences $22,432.
How is the University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked?
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is ranked #546 by QS (2026), #251–300 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #301–400 by ARWU (2025) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Linguistics (#40) and Earth & Marine Sciences (#51).
What IELTS score does the University of Hawaii at Manoa need for a postgraduate course?
Most postgraduate courses (10 of the 21 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall.
How many postgraduate courses does the University of Hawaii at Manoa offer?
164 postgraduate courses across 16 fields; the largest are education & teaching (23), life sciences & biotechnology (21) and humanities & languages (19).
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Updated 21 September 2026. Courses and fees from the University of Hawaii at Manoa's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.