2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Hawaii
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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 Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Hawaii to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Hawaii Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii at Hilo the best value school in Hawaii for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hilo, UH Hilo is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Hilo are $7,838 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UH Hilo take out $27,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Manoa are $12,186 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UH Manoa take out $23,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UH Manoa is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Hawaii.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawaii Pacific University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hawaii Pacific University are $30,020 a year.
Hawaii Pacific University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Chaminade University of Honolulu helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Hawaii. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chaminade University of Honolulu are $27,454 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $580.
Chaminade University of Honolulu also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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).
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