2026 Best Best Schools in Hawaii

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Best Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for Best in Hawaii

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

Top Schools in Best

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

17 Best Degrees Awarded

$49,182 Median Starting Salary

Hawaii Pacific University tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 35% of students finish within six years. Hawaii Pacific University awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of $49,182 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,385. More information about a degree in best from Hawaii Pacific University

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University Of Hawaii West Oahu
Kapolei, HI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Best Degrees Awarded

$42,481 Median Starting Salary

University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Kapolei. University Of Hawaii West Oahu graduates 50% of students within six years. About 92 best degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii West Oahu in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Hawaii West Oahu earn a median of $42,481 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in best from University Of Hawaii West Oahu

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.