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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, UH West Oʻahu and UH Hilo once again made the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings, along with the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business. Each year, U.S. News and World Report surveys 1,800 colleges among more than 3,000 four-year institutions in the United States. The 2018 rankings were released September 12.

UH Mānoa

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UH Mānoa

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa moved up 10 spots to 159 on the 2018 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings. UH Mānoa is also ranked 6 in Best Ethnic Diversity (National Universities), 83 in Top Public Schools, and 177 in High School Counselor Rankings.

“We continue to be gratified by the upward movement in recent academic and research rankings, both on national and international levels,” said Michael Bruno, UH Mānoa interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and vice chancellor for research. “They show that our faculty and staff are working hard, and working together, to give students the best and most accessible higher education experience.”

The announcement of UH Mānoa’s upward mobility on the U.S. News and World Report ranking follows the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings that rated UH Mānoa 63 in the U.S., up from 69 last year—representing its best showing ever in the Times ranking.

UH West Oʻahu

UH West Oahu
UH West Oʻahu

UH West Oʻahu ranked 25 among Best Regional Colleges (West), placing it in the top 38 percent of schools in their respective category.

“The faculty, staff and students are thrilled to be recognized as it is an affirmation of the great work we do to prepare 21st Century leaders—career creators who are making a positive difference in our communities!” said UH West Oʻahu Maenette K. P. Ah Nee-Benham.

UH Hilo

Building at UH Hilo
UH Hilo

UH Hilo ranked 66 among Best Regional Universities West, placing it in the top 47 percent in their respective category.

“We are very pleased to see UH Hilo recognized for its excellence in providing a quality educational experience,” said UH Hilo Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai. “This ranking is a testament to the work of our faculty and staff, who are deeply committed to providing our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed when they graduate and enter their chosen professions.”

The U.S. News and World Report rankings considers, among various factors, endowment size, rate of alumni giving and student-to-faculty ratio, which tend to favor private institutions.

Shidler College of Business

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Shidler College of Business

Also in the 2018 U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best Undergraduate Business Programs, the Shidler College of Business improved to 109 from 114 last year, out of 526 AACSB accredited business schools nationwide. Shidler College climbed one spot in the International Business ranking to 16.

“We are extremely pleased to be recognized among the top business schools,” said Dean V. Vance Roley. “We are investing in our students to equip them with the necessary skills and international experience to succeed in today’s global business environment.”

The announcement of UH Mānoa’s upward mobility on the U.S. News and World Report ranking follows the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings that rated UH Mānoa 63 in the U.S., up from 69 last year—representing its best showing ever in the Times ranking.

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