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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho

11 Colleges
$47,296 Avg Salary
$21,366 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 3,965 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Carrington College, Boise the best school in Idaho for health professions students. Located in the city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Carrington College, Boise accumulate an average of around $19,126 in student debt.

Full Health Professions at Carrington College, Boise Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.

Health Professions majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $23,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 11 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at NIC take out is $16,350.

Full Health Professions at North Idaho College Report

Out of the 11 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Nazarene University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

On average, health professions graduates from NNU take out $32,410 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

The excellent programs at College of Eastern Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Idaho. CEI is a small public school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at CEI accumulate an average of around $20,068 in student debt.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Boise State take out is $24,784. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $276.

Full Health Professions at Boise State University Report

Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $13,286.

Full Health Professions at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of around $14,751 in student debt.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $26,085 in student debt.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

Full Health Professions at University of Idaho Report

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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