Nursing Schools in Hawaii
Hawaii contains
eight
schools that offer nursing programs.
University of Hawaii at Manoa,
the highest-ranking nursing school in HI, has a total student population of 20,435 and
is the
282nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 8 nursing schools
in Hawaii,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Campus comes out as the most expensive ($25,566/yr),
with Kauai Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,452/yr.
Nursing students from Hawaii schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Hawaii alone, there are
1,410 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$45,000. Registered nurses in this state earn
$80,020/yr and there are 8,930 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Hawaii, the average student population is 3,134 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 704 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,845 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,000, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hawaii Pacific University
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
Hawaii Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Kapiolani Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Campus
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Maui Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Kauai Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Hawaii Interesting Facts
- "The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii."
- Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
- Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.
- More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.
- "From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States. "
Top National Parks in Hawaii:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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