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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Idaho. In fact, 1,593 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Of the 476 students majoring in nursing at Boise State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,047.

Full Nursing at Boise State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,371.

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Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis - Clark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 196 students majoring in nursing at Lewis - Clark State College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Lewis - Clark State College take out $27,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Lewis - Clark State College Report

#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at ISU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $31,568 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Idaho State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NNU carry an average student debt load of $34,364.

Full Nursing at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Wyoming 397

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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