Brigham Young University in Hawaii is a private co-educational school located in Laie City, close to Honolulu. The college offers undergraduate degrees and has a student body of around 2,500. This religious school focuses on both academic and spiritual education, and is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Students must adhere to an honor code that covers clothing, sexual behavior, and drugs and alcohol.
Chaminade University is a private university located in Honolulu. Originally founded in the mid-20th century by a Roman Catholic religious order, this school offers both bachelor's and master's degrees and serves about 2,700 students. The student body is around 45 percent Catholic, and most students are women. Chaminade University is officially affiliated with the Catholic Church, but welcomes students of all faiths.
Hawai'i Pacific University is a private, non-sectarian school originally founded in 1965. This school is the biggest private university in the central Pacific, serving a diverse student body of close to 9,000 students from more than 100 countries. The school is notable for its business administration, international relations and nursing programs.
Hawai'i Technology Institute is a non-profit vocational school licensed by, but not operated by, the State of Hawaii Department of Education. The school was first founded in 1986 and provides technological training for students seeking two- year degrees. Hawai'i Technology Institute is located in Honolulu.
Hawaii Tokai International College (HTIC) is a two-year liberal arts college founded in the early 1990s. This school is the only American campus for the Japanese Tokai University Educational System. HTIC provides college preparatory education for recently graduated high school students, as well as a two-year associate of arts degree.