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Best Space Studies Programs in Hawaii

Compare the best space studies programs in Hawaii across 3 degree records and 1 institution. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

3program records
1institution
9awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in Hawaii, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 62.0

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Program: Astronomy, BA

space studies programs in Hawaii · Honolulu · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Manoa's Astronomy BA joins cosmology, spectroscopy, and observational astronomy with internships and observatory work, then reports 2 federal awards.

Program: Astronomy, BA covers astronomy, cosmology, galaxies, observational astronomy, and spectroscopy, with internships and observatory work identified in Manoa's official source.

The published degree plan totals 120 credits, combining the university’s general education foundation with the astronomy major and a defined elective portion. That structure places the observational and spectroscopy work inside a broad arts degree while preserving room for coursework selected beyond the core and major.

The federal entry contains 2 awards and a 62 score, corresponding to rank 46 among 57. Both trail peer medians of 6 and 76.5, while in-state tuition is $11,304.

Published program details
  • Cosmology and galaxies
  • Observational astronomy
  • Spectroscopy focus
  • Internships and observatory work
  • 2 astronomy awards
Institution context
Tuition
$11,304 in-state / $33,336 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
87%
Enrollment
20,028

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: catalog.manoa.hawaii.edu.

Rank #2 Score 59.8

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Program: Astrophysics, BS

Honolulu · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0202

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Program summary

Manoa's Astrophysics BS combines cosmology, stellar physics, spectroscopy, internships, and observatory work, while in-state tuition sits below the peer median.

Program: Astrophysics, BS spans astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, stellar physics, galaxies, observational astronomy, and spectroscopy, with internships and observatory work also identified.

The published plan totals 124 credits, with the full requirement assigned to university core and major study. That concentrated structure keeps the bachelor of science centered on its prescribed quantitative and astrophysics sequence, complementing the internships and observatory experience named elsewhere in the program material.

Federal data reports 4 awards and a 59.8 score, placing the entry 34 of 37. Its $11,304 in-state tuition is below the $50,636 peer median, while awards sit just below 5.

Published program details
  • Stellar physics and galaxies
  • Observational astronomy
  • Spectroscopy focus
  • Internships and observatory work
  • $11,304 in-state tuition
Institution context
Tuition
$11,304 in-state / $33,336 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
87%
Enrollment
20,028

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: catalog.manoa.hawaii.edu.

Rank #3 Score 57.6

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Program: Astronomy, PhD

Honolulu · Public · Space science · CIP 40.0201

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Program summary

Manoa's Astronomy PhD centers dissertation work in astronomy, with 3 awards matching the peer median and $11,304 tuition below it.

The catalog names astronomy and identifies a dissertation as culminating work for Program: Astronomy, PhD at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Students complete directed research projects early in the doctorate and present their results in writing and orally to the faculty. A comprehensive examination then reviews the dissertation proposal before candidacy, creating a progression from supervised projects to the committee-approved research, written dissertation, and final defense.

Federal data records 3 awards, equal to the peer median, and a 57.6 score that places the entry 26 of 28. In-state tuition of $11,304 is below the $12,220 peer median.

Published program details
  • Astronomy focus
  • Dissertation culmination
  • 3 doctoral awards
  • $11,304 in-state tuition
Institution context
Tuition
$11,304 in-state / $33,336 out-of-state
Graduation rate
64%
Admission rate
87%
Enrollment
20,028

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: catalog.manoa.hawaii.edu.

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What the federal records show

HI · astrophysics appears in the Hawaii directory

This state view contains 3 program records from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 9 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in Hawaii.

Where the records are

University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu supplies all 3 records in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Space science accounts for 3 records and 9 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 2 records account for 6 awards. At the research doctorate level, 1 record accounts for 3 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 3 records. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $137,240 across 40 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $117,700 and $247,260.

For astronomers, the statewide median wage is $102,000 across 100 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $71,590 and $139,720.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in Hawaii

How many space studies programs in Hawaii are ranked here?
This directory lists 3 records. Those records come from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in Hawaii?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for Hawaii?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in Hawaii ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

Primary sources

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