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2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Idaho

6 Schools Ranked

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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:

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
1,075 Total Awards
$9,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Idaho. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 1,075 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Boise State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
464 Total Awards
$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Idaho. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 464 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at U of I. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
452 Total Awards
$10,324 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 452 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ISU. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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215 Total Awards
$10,964 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Nazarene University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
9 Total Awards
$22,145 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Caldwell, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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#6

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, Idaho
7 Total Awards

New Saint Andrews College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. New Saint Andrews is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

New Saint Andrews does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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