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Nursing at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Idaho State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and approximately 11,766 students attend the school each year. Of the 403 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 2021, 143 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

ISU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

ISU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at ISU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at ISU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Schools 412
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 603
735
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 844
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,155
Best Nursing Schools 1,648

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from ISU. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ISU Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $58,126. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at ISU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Idaho State University.

ISU Nursing Associate’s Program

81% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at ISU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at ISU are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

ISU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from ISU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at ISU since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at ISU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 119
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

ISU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Idaho State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 174
Nursing Practice 23

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses 13,790 $67,110
Medical and Health Services Managers 2,070 $92,980
Nurse Practitioners 750 $102,600
Nurse Anesthetists 620 $143,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors 350 $71,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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