Chaminade’s Nursing Program also ranked in the Best Undergraduate Nursing category
Chaminade University secured high marks for academic excellence, value and student life by two organizations that provide annual rankings of universities.
In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, Chaminade clinched the No. 21 spot for “best value” among regional universities in the West.
The publication also recognized Chaminade as No. 33 in best regional universities in the West.
And Chaminade’s Nursing Program ranked in the Best Undergraduate Nursing category.
“We are honored to be named among the best regional universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report and to be recognized for our strong commitment to affordability and exceptional value,” said Chaminade University President Lynn Babington, Ph.D.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings:
- Regional Universities West: #33
- Best Value – Regional Universities West: #21
Niche Rankings:
- Best College Locations in Hawaii: #1
- Colleges with the Best Student Life in Hawaii: #1
- Safest College Campuses in Hawaii: #1
- Best College Campuses in America: #28 (out of 1,373)
“Our world-class programs, service-oriented mission, and focus on leadership development and academic excellence prepare our students for success after graduation, ensuring they can maximize their potential for making a positive impact in Hawaii communities.”
Chaminade has consistently ranked high in the “best value” school category, with the university recently implementing its Hawaii Guarantee tuition program.
The initiative provides Hawai’i high school seniors entering as freshmen the same tuition rate as the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s annual resident undergraduate tuition.
The guarantee also includes an achievable pathway to graduate in four years.
The U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on up to 19 key indicators of academic quality, evaluating nearly 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions across the nation.
These statistics reflect educational excellence and graduate outcomes as well as considerations that vary person-to-person, like campus culture, strength in specific majors, and financial aid offered.
In a separate college ranking, Chaminade was named No. 1 as best college location and for best student life in Hawaii, as well as the safest college campus in Hawai’i by Niche, a company that provides rankings for different aspects of the college experience based on a combination of data sets and reviews.
Nationally, Chaminade was ranked by Niche an impressive No. 28 out of 1,373 schools for the best college campuses in America.
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