by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, public administration students earned 13,182 bachelor's degrees from a Hawaii school, making the subject the 8th in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 0.2% of all the public admin bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Hawaii ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in public admin. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those public admin schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Public Admin Schools list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu comes in at #1 in this year's ranking. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kapolei. UH West Oahu also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Administration Schools in Hawaii rankings.
When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value public administration schools. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu. Hawaii Pacific University also took the #2 spot in our Best Public Administration Schools in Hawaii rankings.
It takes the average student at Hawaii Pacific University about 4.4 years to graduate, and it costs about $37,971 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Hawaii Pacific University is $165,933. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Public Administration at Hawaii Pacific University Report
Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 335 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Oregon | 55 |
| Nevada | 0 |
One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
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