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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Hawaii

4 Schools Ranked
$20,127 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,718 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Hawaii to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Hawaii

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#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
3,302 Total Awards
$12,186 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,947 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii at Manoa the best school in Hawaii for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Hawaii who attend UH Manoa full time pay an average of $12,186 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,218. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,947 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UH Manoa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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623 Total Awards
$7,838 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,402 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Hilo is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small public school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 623 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,838 in tuition and fees if they attend UH Hilo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,798. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UH Hilo accumulate an average of $21,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UH Hilo. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
499 Total Awards
$31,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,674 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 499 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Hawaii Pacific University is $31,940. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,674 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Hawaii Pacific University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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285 Total Awards
$28,544 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,798 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Chaminade University of Honolulu does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,544. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,798 in student loans.

Chaminade University of Honolulu does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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