2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Hawaii
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
In 2020-2021, 96 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major 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 Sociology Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 in Sociology
Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Hilo to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. 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, sociology graduates from UH Hilo take out $21,662 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Hawaii. UH Manoa is a fairly 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. While working on their degree, sociology majors at UH Manoa accumulate an average of around $20,330 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 15,498 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Oregon | 341 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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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