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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Hawaii

7 Colleges in Hawaii
2,024 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,350 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Hawaii ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,024 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Hawaii Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Hawaii ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Hawaii

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Hawaii Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Hawaii at Manoa if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means UH Manoa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career income of $25,686.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
432 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,505 Median Starting Salary

Kapiolani Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. 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 colleges nationwide means Kapiolani CC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 432 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani CC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients typically earn about $21,505 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
686 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

Leeward Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Pearl City. This college ranks 8th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 686 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Leeward CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $23,234 for their early career.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,604 Median Starting Salary

University of Hawaii Maui College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. UH Maui College is a small public university located in the small city of Kahului. This university ranks 9th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 215 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UH Maui College in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from University of Hawaii Maui College receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,254 above the average income of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,211 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 185 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $23,211 in their early career salary.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,148 Median Starting Salary

Windward CC is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Kaneohe. This college ranks 12th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 187 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Windward CC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career income of $23,148.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,522 Median Starting Salary
$20,664 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Kapolei, UH West Oahu is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1711 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH West Oahu is a great university overall.

There were about 26 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UH West Oahu in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Hawaii - West Oahu receive $2,172 more than the average liberal arts student.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 52,764
Washington 300 17,408
Oregon 266 8,580
Nevada 192 1,679
Alaska 119 417

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 1,884
General Studies 109
Humanities 31

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