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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii

7 Schools Ranked
$42,589 Average Earnings
$23,422 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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Top Nursing Schools in Hawaii

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$47,986 Average Earnings
$19,825 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii Maui College the best school in Hawaii for nursing students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $19,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Maui College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,986 during the early year of their career.

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#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
$42,927 Average Earnings
$21,643 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii list.

Degree recipients from UH Manoa accumulate an average of $21,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $332 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UH Manoa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,927 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
$42,781 Average Earnings
$16,088 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,088 in student loans.After graduating from Kapiolani CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,781 during the early years of their career.

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$39,336 Average Earnings
$22,082 Avg Student Debt

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.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,082 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UH Hilo graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,336 during the early year of their career.

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#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
$40,963 Average Earnings
$20,890 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Hawaii Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Hawaii.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,890 in student loans.After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,963 during the early years of their career.

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#6

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
$60,307 Average Earnings
$13,972 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Kauai Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,972 in student loans.After graduating from Kauai CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,307 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
$36,268 Average Earnings
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working.

Degree recipients from Hawaii CC accumulate an average of $13,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii CC graduates make an average of $36,268 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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