2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Hawaii with 535 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Hawaii.
Most Popular Hawaii Schools in Nursing
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.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Hawaii Pacific University accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $544, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Manoa to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UH Manoa take out is $78,660.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $623.
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The excellent programs at University of Hawaii at Hilo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Hawaii. UH Hilo is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.
Nursing majors at UH Hilo take out an average of $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UH Maui College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
Kapiolani Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
On average, nursing graduates from Kapiolani CC take out $11,525 in student loans while working on their degree.
Hawaii Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Hawaii list. 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 $12,878.
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 town of Lihue.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| California | 18,329 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.