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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Hawaii

13 Schools Ranked
$42,589 Average Earnings
$23,422 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
357 Total Awards
$42,927 Average Earnings
$21,643 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii at Manoa the most popular school in Hawaii for healthcare students working on their degree. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 357 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,643 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $332, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UH Manoa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,927 during the early years of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
211 Total Awards
$31,596 Average Earnings
$12,415 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Hawaii Medical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Hawaii. Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 211 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Hawaii Medical College accumulate an average of $12,415 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $104.After graduating from Hawaii Medical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,596 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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210 Total Awards
$39,336 Average Earnings
$22,082 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Hilo is a great place for healthcare students. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UH Hilo accumulate an average of $22,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Hilo graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,336 during the early year of their career. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
184 Total Awards
$42,781 Average Earnings
$16,088 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,088 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
184 Total Awards
$40,963 Average Earnings
$20,890 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Hawaii Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Hawaii. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 184 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,890 in student loans.After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,963 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

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95 Total Awards
$47,986 Average Earnings
$19,825 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Kahului, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UH Maui College accumulate an average of $19,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Maui College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,986 during the early year of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

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60 Total Awards
$46,411 Average Earnings
$22,683 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 60 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,683 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $454.After graduating from Chaminade University of Honolulu, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,411 during the early years of their career. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
49 Total Awards
$60,307 Average Earnings
$13,972 Avg Student Debt

Kauai Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $13,972 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Kauai CC graduates make an average of $60,307 annually. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
48 Total Awards
$36,268 Average Earnings
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $13,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii CC graduates make an average of $36,268 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
30 Total Awards
$29,405 Average Earnings
$14,271 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $14,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Leeward CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,405 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

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14 Total Awards

Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school handed out 14 degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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9 Total Awards
$11,365 Avg Student Debt

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list. IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is located in Kahului, Hawaii and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,365 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#13

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii
1 Total Awards
$50,454 Average Earnings
$38,194 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,194 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $147. Once they receive their degree, UOPX - Hawaii graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,454 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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