Fall 2021
Nationally Ranked
- U.S. News and World Report Magazine ranked for 2022 Best Nursing Schools
- Undergraduate Nursing: #96
- Master’s: #69
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): #68
NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination) First-Time Pass Rate
- Undergraduate Students (Calendar Year 2020): 100%
- Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (Pre-licensure completed Summer 2020): 98%
Enrollment (Fall 2021)
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree: 235
- Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (pre-licensure year): 48
- Master of Science (MS) degree: 28
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): 80
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): 4
Gender & Residency
Undergraduate Students
- 17% men / 83% women
- 89% Hawaii residents
Graduate Students
- 13% men / 85% women / 2% undisclosed
- 84% Hawaii residents
Scholarships
- Generous scholarships, awards, and grants are awarded to nursing students.
Community
- 200+ affiliating agencies provide clinical learning experiences for students.
- Students provide more than 100,000 statewide service hours per year.
- The Translational Health Science Simulation Center provides training for students, faculty, and practicing providers to improve quality and patient safety.
- The Hawaii Keiki school health program provides services statewide by placing registered nurses and APRNs in selected public schools.
- The Veterans to Nurses Program helps U.S. veterans decrease time to graduation and a BS nursing degree through academic and support services.
- The IKE AO PONO Program assists Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island students achieve academic success.
Updated: November 4, 2021