University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public university on Hawaiʻi Island and part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. The campus serves undergraduate and graduate students in a setting closely tied to the island’s environmental, cultural, and scientific resources. Its academic portfolio includes colleges and schools in arts and sciences, agriculture, business and economics, education, and pharmacy, giving the institution a broad regional role in higher education for Hawaiʻi County and the wider state.

The university’s work is anchored in programs that connect directly to Hawaiʻi’s communities and landscapes. The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy is one of its distinctive professional schools, and the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management reflects the importance of land, food systems, and natural resources in the state. Marine science and astronomy are also central areas of study and research, supported by the university’s location on Hawaiʻi Island. U.S. News identifies UH Hilo as a National University, and the institution reports a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, indicating a relatively small-campus learning environment.