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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 1,593 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Idaho Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Carrington College, Boise the best school in Idaho for nursing students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $30,485.

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#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NIC carry an average student debtload of $20,920.

Full Nursing at North Idaho College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,571.

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#4

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Eastern Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CEI carry an average student debtload of $27,941.

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#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at ISU take out an average of $34,501 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Wyoming 397

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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