Brigham Young University - Hawaii
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How strong are the academics at Brigham Young University - Hawaii?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

BYU - Hawaii has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Brigham Young University - Hawaii has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on BYU - Hawaii's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Brigham Young University - Hawaii:

67%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Brigham Young University - Hawaii's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Social Work
Accounting
22.4
36.32
50.24
64.16
78.08
92

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Major Graduates
Area
  • Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies 4
  • Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54
  • Biochemistry 12
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 0
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 0
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 0
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 0
  • Molecular Biology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 92
  • Accounting 34
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 31
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Accounting 2
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 0
  • Finance, General 0
  • Investments and Securities 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 25
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 20
  • Information Technology 19
  • Information Science/Studies 4
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0
Education
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 27
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 21
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • History Teacher Education 4
  • Social Science Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 5
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 21
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 10
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 18
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 51
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 37
  • Social Work 1
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Cultural Anthropology 10
  • Cultural Anthropology 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Anthropology, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 20
  • Music, General 10
  • Music, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, Other 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Voice and Opera 0
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Painting 0
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