Health Professions at Boise State University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 970 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Boise State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Boise State does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Boise State Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how Boise State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Popular Online Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	164
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	396
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	458
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	497
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	634
	657
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	763
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	1,096
	1,766

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Boise State. This makes it the #523 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #554 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 970 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	51
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	160
White	664
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

Boise State Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 59 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Boise State in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Boise State, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Boise State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	493
Allied Health Professions	260
Other Health Professions	201
Public Health	57
Health/Medical Prep Programs	14
Mental & Social Health Services	11
Health Sciences & Services	2

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses	13,790	$67,110
Personal Care Aides	12,130	$22,970
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	7,720	$51,500
Nursing Assistants	7,300	$27,400
Computer User Support Specialists	3,230	$48,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.