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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 745 degrees and certificates from a Montana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Montana 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 Montana.

Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU Bozeman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,109. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.

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#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in nursing at University of Providence, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at University of Providence take out an average of $23,987 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carroll College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Montana. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Montana Tech carry an average student debt load of $31,152.

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Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Billings carry an average student debt load of $37,572.

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Montana State University - Northern came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the town of Havre.

Of the 17 students majoring in nursing at Montana State University - Northern, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Northern take out $35,898 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Salish Kootenai College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. SKC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.

Nursing majors at SKC take out an average of $21,359 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Idaho 1,593
Wyoming 397

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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