UH Mānoa ranks top 12 in U.S. for oceanography, atmospheric science, tourism

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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa earned high marks in nearly 20 academic subjects in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, with oceanography, atmospheric science and hospitality and tourism management leading the way among the highest-ranked programs.

Oceanography ranked No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 7 in the world, atmospheric science placed No. 8 nationally and No. 11 worldwide, and hospitality and tourism management ranked No. 12 in the U.S. and No. 32 in the world.

The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy and is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.

UH Mānoa also posted strong global and national placements across science, engineering, social science and other fields. Earth sciences tied for No. 17 in the U.S. and ranked No. 51-75 worldwide, while ecology and public administration each tied for No. 24 nationally and placed No. 76-100 globally.

Additional UH Mānoa subjects recognized in the 2025 rankings include communication, education, political science, water resources, biological sciences, civil engineering, food science and technology, environmental science and engineering, agricultural sciences, economics, management and physics.

"These rankings reflect the depth and consistency of excellence at UH Mānoa," Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. "Our faculty are advancing research that matters locally and globally, while preparing students to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our world."

UH Mānoa was evaluated alongside approximately 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries and regions, selected from a global pool of more than 25,000 institutions. The rankings are based on measures such as world-class faculty, world-class research output, high-quality research, research impact and international collaboration.

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For more information, visit the Mānoa Institutional Research Office website.