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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

10 Schools Ranked
$17,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,799 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 or bootcamp 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 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 each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

5,977 Total Awards
$16,085 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

BYU - I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
3,935 Total Awards
$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,680 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Boise State is $8,060. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,980. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boise State accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% 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. 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.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
1,738 Total Awards
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,511 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,738 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Idaho who attend U of I full time pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,576. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,511 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that U of I does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
1,348 Total Awards
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,801 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 1,348 bachelor’s degrees 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, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
599 Total Awards
$27,446 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $27,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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340 Total Awards
$34,390 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,603 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. NNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 340 bachelor’s 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,603 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
262 Total Awards
$33,755 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,254 Avg Student Debt

The College of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 262 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at The College of Idaho is $33,755. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,254 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, Idaho
22 Total Awards

New Saint Andrews College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. New Saint Andrews is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

New Saint Andrews does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Boise Bible College

Boise, Idaho
9 Total Awards
$13,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise Bible College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Boise Bible College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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#10

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
1 Total Awards

College of Southern Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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