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Best Schools in Hawaii

2023 Best Schools in Hawaii

12 Schools Ranked
$47,234 Average Earnings
$31,114 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Schools in Hawaii to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Hawaii

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401 Total Awards
$51,654 Average Earnings

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii Maui College the best school in Hawaii for students working on their degree. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 401 degrees in .

During the early years of their career, UH Maui College graduates make an average of $51,654 annually.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
755 Total Awards
$48,210 Average Earnings

Out of the 12 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 755 degrees in .

During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $48,210 annually.

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20 Total Awards
$56,099 Average Earnings
$12,421 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Hawaii helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Hawaii. University of Phoenix - Hawaii is a very small private for-profit school located in Kapolei, Hawaii that handed out 20 degrees in .

On average, students take out $12,421 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UOPX - Hawaii graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,099 during the early year of their career.

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612 Total Awards
$48,383 Average Earnings
$47,058 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Hawaii list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 612 degrees in .

On average, students take out $47,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,383 during the early year of their career.

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643 Total Awards
$41,461 Average Earnings

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great place for students. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 643 degrees in .

Once they receive their degree, BYU - H graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,461 during the early year of their career.

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#6

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
4,464 Total Awards
$48,181 Average Earnings
$40,402 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 4,464 students in .

On average, students take out $40,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Manoa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,181 during the early year of their career.

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#7

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
734 Total Awards
$59,006 Average Earnings
$25,292 Avg Student Debt

Honolulu Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 734 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $25,292 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Honolulu CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $59,006 during the early years of their career.

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630 Total Awards
$41,083 Average Earnings
$15,624 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. Kapolei, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 630 students in .

Degree recipients from UH West Oahu accumulate an average of $15,624 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UH West Oahu, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,083 during the early years of their career.

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#9

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
747 Total Awards
$49,182 Average Earnings
$50,987 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 747 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $50,987 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Hawaii Pacific University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,182 during the early year of their career.

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#10

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
1,056 Total Awards
$21,784 Average Earnings
$12,135 Avg Student Debt

Leeward Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 1,056 degrees in .

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,135 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Leeward CC graduates make an average of $21,784 annually.

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682 Total Awards
$48,141 Average Earnings
$25,463 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii at Hilo ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 682 degrees in .

Degree recipients from UH Hilo accumulate an average of $25,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UH Hilo, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,141 during the early years of their career.

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#12

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
423 Total Awards
$37,760 Average Earnings
$26,511 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 423 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,511 in student loans.After graduating from Hawaii CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,760 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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