University of Hawaii at Manoa

Known for a rich learning environment, the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing offers diverse nursing programs and hands-on experiences to prepare you for a successful healthcare career since its establishment in 1932.

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Honolulu, Hawaii

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University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public and non-profit National University. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD, MSN to PhD, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

Student Demographics

  • 22 Average Age
  • 40% Men
  • 60% Women
  • 0% Veterans
  • 43% White
  • 9% Hispanic
  • 3% Black
  • 31% Asian

College Data provided by the U.S. Department of Education and complemented with additional insights from our analysts. Learn more about our Rankings Methodology.

Nursing Programs

  • $35,325 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
  • $56,890 In-State Graduate Tuition*

*Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

*Program Score compares similar specialty programs across our database. Learn more about our Rankings Methodology

The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa), a public university, was founded in 1907.

Nursing programs at UH Manoa were established in 1932 and began with a one-year public health nursing program for graduates of hospital schools of nursing.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Pathways

High School Graduates

The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for high school graduates begins in August, is a full-time cohort program and can be completed in four years. The nursing program is a direct entry program. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to become eligible for state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Current UH Manoa and Transferring College Students

This full-time program is designed for current UH Manoa, transfer and veteran students.

ADN Graduates from UH Consortium

Maui and Kauai - August Admission

Kapiolani - August and January Admission - This program is a full time program that admits Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates from the following UH Consortium programs: Maui College, Kauai Community College, and Kapiolani Community College. The program is a bridge program for the RN with an Associate Degree in Nursing from a UH Consortium program.

RN to BS - Non-UH Consortium ADN Graduates with less than 2 Years of RN Experience

This non-UH Manoa, full-time cohort program admits Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates with less than two (2) years of RN experience (May admission) from non-UH Consortium programs. The program provides a bridge to the baccalaureate.

Executive RN to BS - ADN Graduates with 2 or more Years of RN Experience

This part-time cohort program is an August admission for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates with two (2) or more years of RN experience. The program is a transition bridge program to the baccalaureate for the experienced Associate Degree RN.

Note: The School of Nursing offers the program when a cohort of thirty (30) students are admitted. UH Manoa Nursing will admit cohorts in cooperation with employers as requested.

Graduate

Graduate nursing courses are online and face-to-face with hybrid (blended) formats.

Master of Science (MSN)

MSN Degree Pathways

RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree

Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN) for non-nurses with a non-nursing bachelor's degree (Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to become eligible for state licensure as an RN)

RN to MSN for RNs with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a non-nursing bachelor's degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

DNP Degree Pathways

  • Bachelor's to DNP
  • Graduate Entry (GEPN) to DNP
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) to DNP

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

PhD Pathways

  • Bachelor's to PhD
  • Graduate Entry (GEPN) to PhD
  • Master's to PhD

Specialty Areas

  • Advanced Population Health Nursing (MSN)
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
  • Organizational Leadership (Post-Master's to DNP)

Degree Pathways

  • Non-nurses with a non-nursing Bachelor's Degree
  • Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN) - MSN, DNP, PhD
  • RNs with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree - MSN, DNP, PhD
  • RNs with an Associate Degree in Nursing and a non-nursing Bachelor's Degree - MS, DNP, PhD
  • RNs with a Master's Degree - DNP, PhD

NCLEX Pass Rates 2017

  • BSN - 97.44%
  • Graduate Entry - 90.91%

Accreditation and Recognition

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The University of Hawaii at Manoa is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

The Hawaii State Board of Nursing, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division recognized the Baccalaureate program and Graduate Entry in Nursing Program (GEPN).

Rankings

US News & World Report (2020)

  • #157 (tie) in National Universities
  • #80 (tie) in Top Public Schools
  • #50 (tie) in Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
  • #56 (tie) in Best Nursing Schools: Master's
  • #81 (tie) in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • #361 (tie) in Best Global Universities

Forbes (2019)

  • #387 Top Colleges
  • #132 in Public Colleges
  • #168 in Research Universities
  • #77 in the West
  • #190 America's Best Value Colleges

NICHE (2019)

  • Most Diverse Colleges in America #36 of 1,592
  • Best College Locations in America #141 of 1,553
  • Top Public Universities in America #237 of 672
  • Most Liberal Colleges in America #363 of 687
  • Colleges with the Best Academics in America #476 of 1,591
  • Best Colleges in America #622 of 1,647
  • Colleges with the Best Student Life in America #775 of 1,542
  • Best Value Colleges in America #960 of 1,590
  • Best Colleges in Hawaii #2 of 8
  • Most Diverse Colleges in Hawaii #2 of 7
  • Best Value Colleges in Hawaii #2 of 6
  • Colleges with the Best Academics in Hawaii #2 of 6
  • Most Liberal Colleges in Hawaii #2 of 4
  • Colleges with the Best Student Life in Hawaii #3 of 7
  • Best College Locations in Hawaii #3 of 6
  • Best Value Colleges in Honolulu Area #2 of 4

College Factual ranked UH Manoa #2 Best Colleges for the Money in Hawaii (2018-2019).

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