2026 Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Hawaii

Criminal Justice Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for Criminal Justice Studies in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall criminal justice studies education in Hawaii.

Top Schools in Criminal Justice Studies

1

Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

17 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

$35,300 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Chaminade University Of Honolulu this year for criminal justice studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Chaminade University Of Honolulu awarded about 17 criminal justice studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, criminal justice studies degree recipients from Chaminade University Of Honolulu generally make around $35,300. Students borrow a median of $23,648 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at Chaminade University Of Honolulu

2

University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Hilo, HI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,528 Median Starting Salary

University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hilo. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 22 criminal justice studies degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Hilo in the most recent year. Students who receive their criminal justice studies degree from University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn around $38,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,615 to complete this degree. Read more about the criminal justice studies program at University Of Hawaii At Hilo

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.