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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Idaho Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Lewis - Clark State College the best school in Idaho for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $27,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Lewis - Clark State College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Nursing majors at Boise State take out an average of $32,047 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NNU carry an average student debtload of $34,364.

Full Nursing at Northwest Nazarene University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $17,371.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $31,568 in student debt.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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 5 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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