by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Hawaii, there were 2,024 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,350 and $16,891 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for hawaii liberal arts students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Leeward Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pearl City, Hawaii. It awarded 686 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 432 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kapiolani Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #3 spot on the list. UH Maui College is located in Kahului, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Windward Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii. This small school is located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and it awarded 187 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii list. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
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Honolulu Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Kauai Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii list. This small school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 52 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kauai Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 50 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Laie, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. Kapolei, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii - West Oahu Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hawaii Pacific University
University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Hawaii ranking. UH Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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