Nursing Schools in Hawaii: All 13 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Hawaii has 8 schools running 13 board-approved nursing programs — 9 RN-track and 4 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Hawaii programs is 90.4%, 3.9 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

13
Approved programs
8
Schools
90.4%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Hawaii by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Kaua‘i Community College
    Līhu‘e · ADN
    100%
  2. 2
    University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
    Honolulu · BSN
    100%
  3. 3
    University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
    Honolulu · MS (direct-entry; tested as UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - MANOA MEPN)
    100%
  4. 4
    Kapi‘olani Community College
    Honolulu · ADN
    95.8%
  5. 5
    Chaminade University of Honolulu
    Honolulu · BSN
    93.3%
  6. 6
    University of Hawai‘i Maui College
    Kahului · BSN
    84.6%
  7. 7
    Hawai‘i Community College
    Hilo · ADN
    83.7%
  8. 8
    University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
    Hilo · BSN
    79.4%
  9. 9
    Hawai‘i Pacific University
    Honolulu · BSN
    76.8%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Hawaii

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13 of 13 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Chaminade University of HonoluluHonoluluBSNRN93.3%
Hawai‘i Community CollegeHiloADNRN83.7%
Hawai‘i Community CollegeHiloLPNPN91.7%
Hawai‘i Pacific UniversityHonoluluBSNRN76.8%
Kapi‘olani Community CollegeHonoluluADNRN95.8%
Kapi‘olani Community CollegeHonoluluLPNPN100%
Kaua‘i Community CollegeLīhu‘eADNRN100%
Kaua‘i Community CollegeLīhu‘eLPNPN100%
University of Hawai‘i at HiloHiloBSNRN79.4%
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaHonoluluBSNRN100%
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaHonoluluMS (direct-entry; tested as UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - MANOA MEPN)RN100%
University of Hawai‘i Maui CollegeKahuluiBSNRN84.6%
University of Hawai‘i Maui CollegeKahuluiLPNPN79.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Hawaii by NCLEX pass rate?

3 RN programs in Hawaii tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Kaua‘i Community College in Līhu‘e — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Hawaii?

Hawaii has 8 schools offering 13 board-approved nursing programs: 9 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 4 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Hawaii?

Across Hawaii RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 90.4% — 3.9 points above the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Hawaii board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

  • cca.hawaii.gov — list: 2026-02 (list Last Updated: February 2026; rates: CY2025 report printed 2026-04-01)

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