by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Hawaii Pacific University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Hawaii Pacific University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #346 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #104 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 3 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 8 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 8 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Hawaii | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 104 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 104 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Region | 104 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 104 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Hawaii Pacific University conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Hawaii Pacific University report a median salary of $96,048 a year. This is higher than $64,384, the median for all majors at Hawaii Pacific University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Hawaii Pacific University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,385, the typical median for all majors at Hawaii Pacific University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,520 | $33,792 |
| Fees | $600 | $600 |
Learn more about Hawaii Pacific University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Hawaii Pacific University were Asian. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are Asian. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Hawaii Pacific University.
The nursing program at Hawaii Pacific University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 143 |
| Nursing Practice | 14 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
Hawaii Pacific University granted 143 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Hawaii Pacific University granted 14 degrees in nursing practice recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (29%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Hawaii Pacific University conferred 9 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (22%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Hawaii Pacific University conferred 5 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (40%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.