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2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii

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

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching 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
464 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 teaching students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 464 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. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $332 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UH Manoa graduates make an average of $42,927 annually. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Chaminade University of Honolulu. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Chaminade University of Honolulu accumulate an average of $22,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $454 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.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. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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#3

Leeward Community College

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

Out of the 12 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Leeward Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Pearl City, Hawaii that handed out 124 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,271 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Leeward CC graduates make an average of $29,405 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

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90 Total Awards
$31,337 Average Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small private not-for-profit school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 90 degrees in 2020-2021.

During the early years of their career, BYU - H graduates make an average of $31,337 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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#5

Hawaii Pacific University

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

Out of the 12 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 61 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $20,890 in loans while pursuing their degree.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. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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33 Total Awards
$37,094 Average Earnings
$24,159 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii - West Oahu came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 33 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UH West Oahu accumulate an average of $24,159 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 $37,094 during the early years of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
17 Total Awards
$55,089 Average Earnings
$12,126 Avg Student Debt

Honolulu Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 17 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $12,126 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Honolulu CC graduates make an average of $55,089 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Kauai Community College

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

With a ranking of #8, Kauai Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. This small public school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 13 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $13,972 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Kauai CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $60,307 during the early year of their career. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small public school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 13 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $22,082 in loans while pursuing 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

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#10

Hawaii Community College

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

Hawaii Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii CC is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Hawaii CC accumulate an average of $13,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii CC graduates make an average of $36,268 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

With a ranking of #10, University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. University of Hawaii Maui College is a small public school located in Kahului, Hawaii that handed out 9 degrees 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.After graduating from UH Maui College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,986 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#12

Kapiolani Community College

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

With a ranking of #12, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $16,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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%.

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