2027 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Hawaii
[Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Hawaii West Oahu the best value for a degree in social sciences in Hawaii. Set in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,584, with out-of-state students paying around $20,544. Typical student debt for social sciences graduates is $19,889. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $34,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Hawaii At Hilo one of the best values for social sciences. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,798. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,911 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $26,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,218. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,566 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $30,329. Set against $19,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
A rank of #4 makes Brigham Young University Hawaii one of the best values for social sciences. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,630 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from Brigham Young University Hawaii generally make around $41,461. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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