Hawai?i Pacific University is a private university in Honolulu and K?ne?ohe, Hawai?i. HPU is the largest private university in the central Pacific, most noted for its diverse student body of nearly 5,000 students, representing nearly 65 countries. The school's top academic programs are in Business Administration, Nursing, Biology, Diplomacy and Military Studies, and Social Work. Oceanic Institute of HPU, an aquaculture research facility, is located at Makapu?u Point. HPU is also present on military installations on the island of O?ahu.