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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Hawaii

7 Colleges
$37,762 Avg Salary
$31,842 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Hawaii. With 396 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Hawaii ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Hawaii to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii at Manoa the most popular school in Hawaii for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UH Manoa take out is $25,000.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii - West Oahu. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Hawaii list. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kapolei.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UH West Oahu accumulate an average of around $20,937 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Laie.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Brigham Young University - Hawaii

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii Maui College is a great place for public administration and social service students. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Hawaii Maui College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Medical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Hawaii ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Washington 1,252
Oregon 832
Nevada 610
Alaska 121

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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