My DS was just awarded the Manoa Excellence Scholarship, which means in-state tuition for our OOS kid. I have been searching the web for information about the program (beyond the syllabus, which we have), but cannot find anything. We have visited the campus, but did not get a chance to visit the Department. Love to hear from people who have attended or know anything about the program.
UH Manoa is the state flagship. It’s got an excellent reputation for marine biology. Hawaii has a wealth of geology, marine life and ocean research as well as easy access to the ocean year round. UH-Manoa would be my top pick if one of mine wanted to do marine biology.