Pre-Law · Hawaii
Pre-Law colleges in Hawaii
CampusPin lists 10 U.S. colleges in Hawaii that offer Pre-Law programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Pre-Law isn't a major itself but a track, students major in any field while taking the courses, building the GPA, and earning the LSAT score for law school admission.
Schools in Hawaii that offer Pre-Law
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · University · Private
Tuition
$29,970
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
2,486
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,204
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,470
Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI · Community College · Private
Tuition
$25,927
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
217
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · University · Private
Tuition
$33,020
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
3,436
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,174
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,897
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,284
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,955
University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, HI · University · Public
Tuition
$3,284
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,635
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI · University · Public
Tuition
$7,838
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,617
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI · University · Public
Tuition
$7,584
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
2,510
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,194
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,109
Pre-Law programs in Hawaii: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 10 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
10
Public / private
7 / 3
Universities / 2-year
5 / 5
Cities represented
5
In-state tuition range
$3,174–$33,020
Median in-state tuition
$5,434
Lowest published in-state tuition
Honolulu Community College
$3,174
Most selective
Hawaii Pacific University
84% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Kapiolani Community College
3,955 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Pre-Law program
- A rigorous undergraduate major (most often Political Science, History, Economics, English, or Philosophy)
- Constitutional law fundamentals
- Legal writing and reasoning
- Logic
- Ethics
- LSAT preparation
- A strong GPA
- Pre-law advising and law-school application strategy
Where a Pre-Law degree can lead
- Lawyer (with JD)
- Paralegal (no JD required)
- Compliance Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Lobbyist
- Federal Investigator (FBI/DEA)
Typical pay: After JD: $58,000–$215,000 early-career (huge spread by firm tier)
Pre-Law is an advisory track, not a degree. Law schools admit applicants from every undergraduate major and explicitly value diversity of academic background. The strongest pre-law preparation focuses on three things: a high GPA in a rigorous major (top-10 majors for LSAT performance include History, Economics, Political Science, Math, Philosophy, English, and Mathematical Sciences), strong analytical writing, and a competitive LSAT score (national median 152; top-14 schools target 170+).
Undergraduate pre-law tracks usually layer on courses in constitutional law, legal writing, ethics, and logic. CampusPin's pre-law tag identifies schools that publish pre-law advising structure. Graduates apply to law school during senior year (or take a "K-JD" gap year or two before applying).
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