2026 Best Public Administration Schools in Hawaii

Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best Public Administration Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for Public Administration in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public administration education in Hawaii.

Top Schools in Public Administration

1

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

17 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$49,182 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Hawaii Pacific University the best school in the country for a degree in public administration. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Hawaii Pacific University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration degree recipients from Hawaii Pacific University generally make around $49,182. Hawaii Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,385 in student loans. Get the full public administration details for Hawaii Pacific University

2

University Of Hawaii West Oahu
Kapolei, HI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$42,481 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Hawaii West Oahu one of the top schools for public administration. University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kapolei. About 50% of students finish within six years. University Of Hawaii West Oahu awarded about 92 public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration 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. See the full public administration program report for University Of Hawaii West Oahu

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.