Higher Education in Hawai'i

The University of Hawai‘i system had 42,799 students enrolled in 2000. In 2000, it awarded 3,115 bachelor's degrees, 1,040 master's degrees and 152 doctoral degrees. The three private universities had an enrollment of 13,539 students.

Institutions with an international focus are the East-West Center, the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, the Japan-America Institute of Management Science, Hawai‘i Pacific University, Chaminade University, Kansai Gaidai Hawai‘i College and the University of Hawai‘i.

87.4% of the population 25 years and older are high school graduates; 26% has a bachelor's or advanced degree.

HAWAII'S EIGHT MAJOR ISLANDS

Described by Mark Twain as "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean," Hawai‘i is a string of 137 islands encompassing a land area of 6,422.6 square miles in the north central Pacific Ocean about 2,400 miles from the west coast of the continental United States. Stretching from northwest to southeast, the major islands are: Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Maui and Hawai‘i.

Hawaii's climate features mild temperatures, moderate humidity and cooling trade winds.

The State of Hawai‘i is committed to diversifying the economy. Industries encouraged are science and technology, film and television production, sports, ocean research and development, health and education tourism, diversified agriculture and floral and specialty food products.