鶹ýgrad programs earn national recognition in U.S. News and World Report rankings

University of 鶹ý at Mānoa
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Marc Arakaki, (808) 829-0750
Spokesperson, 鶹ýCommunications
Posted: Apr 8, 2026


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Ten graduate programs at the  are in the nation’s top 50, and an additional 17 programs are in the top 100, according to the 2026 , released on April 7.

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The highest ranked UH Mānoa programs were in the , ranking No. 18 (tied) for best environmental law programs and law schools with most grads in federal clerkships, No. 24 for best part-time law programs, No. 41 (tied) for best international law programs, No. 47 (tied) for best dispute resolution programs and No. 48 (tied) for best legal writing programs.

The  ranked No. 22 (tied) for best international programs, and the  (SOEST) placed No. 40 (tied) for best Earth sciences programs. JABSOM ranked No. 42 for most graduates practicing in rural areas and No. 45 for most graduates practicing in primary care.

“UH Mānoa’s strong showing in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings underscores our commitment to excellence in teaching, research and student success,” said UH Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos. “These results reflect the talent and dedication of our faculty, students and staff, and Hawaiʻi can take pride in knowing their university is preparing the next generation of leaders and changemakers for our community and the world.”

Rankings were based on multiple factors, including research activity (such as publications and citations), student and alumni outcomes (employment and earnings), quality assessments (from peers and recruiters), student selectivity (GPA and test scores), and faculty resources (doctoral degrees awarded and student-to-faculty ratios).

Note: not all programs are ranked every year. See these UH News stories on previous years’ rankings: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

William S. Richardson School of Law

The William S. Richardson School of Law was ranked in 16 categories by U.S. News and World Report. In addition to its ranking of No. 18 (tied) for best environmental law programs and law schools with most grads in federal clerkships, No. 24 for best part-time law programs, No. 41 (tied) for best international law programs, No. 47 (tied) for best dispute resolution programs and No. 48 (tied) for best legal writing programs, the 鶹ýlaw school placed No. 91 (tied) among the top law schools in the nation.

Other law school rankings include:

  • Tax law: No. 80 (tied)
  • Criminal law: No. 88 (tied)
  • Contracts/commercial law: No. 92 (tied)
  • Health care law: No. 92 (tied)
  • Constitutional law: No. 95 (tied)
  • Business/corporate law: No. 101 (tied)
  • Clinical training: No. 102 (tied)
  • Intellectual property law: No. 127 (tied)
  • Trial advocacy: No. 175 (tied)

John A. Burns School of Medicine

JABSOM was one of 16 schools that placed in the nation’s top tier (tier 1) for best medical schools for primary care. JABSOM also placed in tier 3 for best medical schools for research.
In addition, JABSOM ranked No. 42 for most graduates practicing in rural areas, No. 45 for most graduates practicing in primary care, No. 139 for speech language pathology and No. 171 for most graduates practicing in medically underserved areas. .

Shidler College of Business

The Shidler College of Business placed in nine subject areas. Leading the way were international programs at No. 22 (tied), accounting programs at No. 68 (tied), information systems programs at No. 72 (tied) and marketing programs at No. 91 (tied). In addition, Shidler ranked at No. 104 (tied) for best management programs, No. 113 (tied) for best executive programs, No. 123 (tied) for best finance programs, No. 125 (tied) for best entrepreneurship programs and No. 142 (tied) for best part-time MBA programs.

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

SOEST placed No. 40 (tied) among the nation’s best Earth sciences programs.

School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene placed No. 55 (tied) for best nursing school–master’s and No. 62 (tied) for best nursing school–doctor of nursing practice (DNP). Both were the only programs in Hawaiʻi to be ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

College of Education

The College of Education ranked No. 57 (tied) in the U.S., the 21st straight year the college has been listed as one of the nation’s top 100 education programs. Nationally accredited since 2000, the College of Education continues to be recognized for its award-winning programs and people.

Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

The  ranked No. 89 (tied) among the nation’s top public health schools and programs in the U.S. accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The Department of Public Health Sciences offers a ; a , with specializations in , ,  and , and a , as well as PhD program in , specializing in community-based and translational research and a PhD in . The Department of Public Health Sciences is also home to an online master of public health program to meet workforce demands.

College of Social Sciences

The College of Social Sciences placed among the nation’s best in  at No. 90 (tied) and  at No. 92 (tied).

College of Engineering

The  ranked among the nation’s best in  at No. 91 (tied),  at No. 92 (tied), and  at No. 128 (tied). The College of Engineering overall ranked No. 164 (tied) among the top engineering schools in the U.S. that grant doctoral degrees.

College of Natural Sciences

The  placed among the nation’s best in  at No. 97 (tied),  and  at No. 115 (tied), and  at No. 125 (tied).

College of Arts, Languages & Letters

UH Mānoa placed No. 106 (tied) among the nation’s best for fine arts programs.

Other rankings

UH Mānoa also received these notable rankings:

 

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The University of Hawaiʻi is earning national recognition.

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At 鶹ýMānoa, ten graduate programs are ranked in the top 50 nationwide… and 17 more made the top 100, according to U.S. News and World Report.

The law school is leading the way, with environmental law ranked number 18.

Business, Earth sciences and public health programs also scored high.

And the John A. Burns School of Medicine landed in the top tier for primary care.

Over on Hawaiʻi Island, 鶹ýHilo’s College of Pharmacy also made the list, ranking in the top 100.

University leaders say the rankings reflect strong teaching, research and impact across the state.