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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii

8 Colleges
$74,192 Avg Salary
$20,819 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Hawaii. In total, 535 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Hawaii.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Hawaii to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Hawaii.

Our analysis found Hawaii Pacific University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii at Manoa the most popular school in Hawaii for nursing students. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UH Manoa take out is $21,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

Full Nursing at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report

Out of the 8 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chaminade University of Honolulu take out is $30,795. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $580, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Chaminade University of Honolulu Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. UH Hilo is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UH Hilo accumulate an average of around $26,375 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Hawaii at Hilo

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii Maui College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.

Nursing majors at UH Maui College take out an average of $17,774 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Hawaii Maui College

Kapiolani Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Kapiolani CC take out is $19,782.

Full Nursing at Kapiolani Community College Report

Hawaii Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hawaii CC take out is $10,000.

Full Nursing at Hawaii Community College Report

Kauai Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. Kauai CC is a small public school located in the remote town of Lihue.

Read full report on Nursing at Kauai Community College

Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,851
California 18,329
Nevada 2,015
Alaska 177
Oregon 1,502

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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