Ranked #3 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Hawaii to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 535 degrees in nursing to qualified students.
The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing degree levels they offer.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #373 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH Manoa is a great university overall.
There were about 143 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a boost of about $7,735 above the average income of nursing majors.
Kapiolani Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1091 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kapiolani CC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 40 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani CC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $63,854 in their early career salary.
University of Hawaii Maui College is a great option for students interested in a degree in nursing. UH Maui College is a small public university located in the city of Kahului. This university ranks 9th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were approximately 42 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UH Maui College in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Hawaii Maui College make $3,275 more than the standard nursing graduate.
Hawaii Pacific University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 6th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 143 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent data year. After graduating, nursing degree recipients generally make around $65,189 in their early careers.
UH Hilo is a small public university located in the town of Hilo. This university ranks 10th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were roughly 54 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UH Hilo in the most recent data year. After graduating, nursing degree recipients usually earn an average of $73,736 in the first five years of their career.
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Honolulu. A Best Colleges rank of #786 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chaminade University of Honolulu is a great university overall.
There were roughly 60 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career income of $59,793.
Hawaii CC is a small public college located in the remote town of Hilo. This college ranks 11th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 38 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii CC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients generally make around $57,751 in the first five years of their career.
Kauai CC is a small public college located in the town of Lihue.
There were about 15 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Kauai CC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $60,307 in their early career salary.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).