2026 Best History Schools in Hawaii

History programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree.

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• Best History Schools in Hawaii

Best Schools for History in Hawaii

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in History

1

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 History Degrees Awarded

$48,181 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Manoa, our #1 school for history. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 history degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. History graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $48,181 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,985. See the full history program report for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

2

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

15 History Degrees Awarded

$49,182 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong history program will find one at Hawaii Pacific University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Honolulu. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Hawaii Pacific University awarded about 15 history degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Hawaii Pacific University generally make around $49,182. Students borrow a median of $25,385 to complete this degree. Get the full history details for Hawaii Pacific University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.