The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of the nation’s best colleges and universities, according to the Princeton Review’s 2027 edition of The Best 392 Colleges guide.
The rankings are based solely on surveys of college students about their schools. The schools included in “The Best 392 Colleges” of 2027 are not ranked from No. 1-No. 392 and feature the top 14% of approximately 2,800 four-year colleges in the U.S.
In addition, the Princeton Review placed the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as one of the top 79 colleges in the West.
“This recognition is a reflection of what our students experience every day at UH Mānoa,” said UH Mānoa Chancellor Vassilis L. Syrmos. “From the classroom to campus life, their feedback shows the value they see in their education, their professors and the opportunities available to them. We’re proud that their voices are helping tell the story of what makes the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa a special place to learn and grow.”
In October 2025, the Princeton Review also named the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa one of the nation’s top “green” colleges, which recognizes the most environmentally responsible schools.
The Princeton Review surveyed 172,000 students at the schools included in “The Best 392 Colleges.” The 98-question survey asked students about their professors, administrators, financial aid, campus amenities, school services, and other aspects of their college experience.
Students responded using five answer choices, with scales ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree” and “excellent” to “poor.”
“For 35 years, our goal for this project has been to create multiple ranking lists and resources to help college applicants find which college is best for them,” said Rob Franek, lead author of the book and editor-in-chief at the Princeton Review.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu were also recognized in Money’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, which evaluated more than 700 four-year colleges nationwide. The rankings are designed to help students and families compare colleges based on the value they provide, with an emphasis on affordability and post-graduation outcomes.
Money evaluated schools using 25 factors across three categories: quality of education, affordability, and outcomes. Measures included graduation rates, net price, student debt, earnings, employment, and economic mobility.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa also received these notable rankings:
- 2026–27 Global University Visibility Rankings, July 23, 2026
- 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, June 17, 2026
- 2026–27 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings, June 16, 2026
- 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings, April 8, 2026
- 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, March 25, 2026
- 2025 U.S. News and World Repo rt best online programs, January 27, 2026
- 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, January 21, 2026
