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Program Rankings · Hawaii

Best Parks, Recreation & Fitness Colleges in Hawaii

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

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Colleges Ranked
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4-Year Programs
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Public Colleges
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Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu · Public · 4-year
70% accept63% grad rate$11,304 in-state303 graduates/yr
#3385 nationally
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Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
38% accept48% grad rate96 graduates/yr
#1681 nationally
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo · Public · 4-year
90% accept42% grad rate$7,344 in-state99 graduates/yr
#3821 nationally
About Parks, Recreation & Fitness Programs in Hawaii

Hawaii offers 3 accredited parks, recreation & fitness programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in parks, recreation & fitness.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Parks, Recreation & Fitness in Hawaii is University of Hawaii at Manoa. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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