Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Hawaii at Manoa stacks up to those at other schools.

UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and approximately 18,025 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 153 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UH Manoa.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UH Manoa Education Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UH Manoa

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UH Manoa does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UH Manoa Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UH Manoa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UH Manoa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Schools	363

In 2021, 221 students received their master’s degree in education from UH Manoa. This makes it the #174 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UH Manoa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

UH Manoa Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from UH Manoa. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	15
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	53

UH Manoa Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 education majors earned their master's degree from UH Manoa. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UH Manoa does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 44% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	72
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	47
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	74

UH Manoa also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Hawaii at Manoa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	155
Curriculum & Instruction	66
Educational Administration	41
Teaching English or French	40
Special Education	38
General Education	31
Instructional Media Design	25
Education Philosophy	13

Related Majors

• Library Science
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for HI, the home state for University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Occupation	Jobs in HI	Average Salary in HI
Elementary School Teachers	6,040	$61,240
Teacher Assistants	5,890	$30,230
High School Teachers	4,310	$60,810
Middle School Teachers	1,960	$60,900
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,770	$54,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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