2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Idaho to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
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Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,662 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,200 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Idaho. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 953 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
CWI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 947 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,921 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 734 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NIC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,016 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NIC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Idaho. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 505 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. On average, associate degree students take out $28,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ISU. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Eastern Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. CEI is a small public school situated in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It awarded 229 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend CEI full time pay an average of $4,126 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,222. On average, associate degree students take out $23,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CEI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis - Clark State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 218 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $19,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Carrington College, Boise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College, Boise accumulate an average of $25,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Boise, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend Boise State full time pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,980. On average, associate degree students take out $24,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boise State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Saint Andrews College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. New Saint Andrews is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New Saint Andrews does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Boise Bible College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Boise Bible College is $13,100. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Northwest Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
NNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NNU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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