Honolulu Has the Largest Student Population with 37,609 Students Enrolled in Hawaii

The top city with the largest student population in Hawaii is Honolulu, HI with 37,609 students enrolled across 12 colleges. Honolulu is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Hawaii.

The largest college in Honolulu is University of Hawaii at Manoa with 20,028 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Hawaii include

Pearl City, HI (1 colleges, 6,471 students). .
Hilo, HI (2 colleges, 4,957 students). The leading institution in Hilo is University of Hawaii at Hilo with 2,668 students.
Laie, HI (1 colleges, 2,906 students). The biggest institution in Laie is Brigham Young University-Hawaii with 2,906 students.
Kapolei, HI (3 colleges, 2,848 students). The most prominent college in Kapolei is University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 2,814 students.
Kahului, HI (2 colleges, 2,839 students). The top college in Kahului is University of Hawaii Maui College with 2,792 students.
Kaneohe, HI (1 colleges, 2,765 students). .
Lihue, HI (1 colleges, 1,335 students). .
Kailua Kona, HI (1 colleges, 12 students). .

Hawaii Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Hawaii, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Hawaii Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women	Honolulu, HI12 Schools	37,609	30,577	7,032	8,384	14,427	23,182
Pearl City, HI1 School	6,471	6,472	-	3,721	2,530	3,941
Hilo, HI2 Schools	4,957	4,582	375	1,491	1,836	3,121
Laie, HI1 School	2,906	2,907	-	1	1,214	1,692
Kapolei, HI3 Schools	2,848	2,848	-	1,482	993	1,855
Kahului, HI2 Schools	2,839	2,841	-	1,206	963	1,876
Kaneohe, HI1 School	2,765	2,766	-	1,495	989	1,776
Lihue, HI1 School	1,335	1,336	-	439	512	823
Kailua Kona, HI1 School	12	13	-	-	8	4

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