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Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Hawaii. With 535 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Hawaii Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Hawaii. Located in the small city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at UH Maui College take out an average of $21,499 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Kapiolani CC carry an average student debtload of $20,719.

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Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kauai Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lihue, Kauai CC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Kauai CC accumulate an average of around $14,084 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the remote town of Hilo.

On average, nursing graduates from Hawaii CC take out $14,723 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Oregon 1,502
Nevada 2,015
Alaska 177

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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