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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

6 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 Montana. In total, 745 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Montana.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Montana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Montana Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in Montana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,987.

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#2

Carroll College

Helena, MT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU Bozeman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,109. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Montana Tech take out an average of $31,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montana State University - Billings is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the midsize city of Billings.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,572.

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Montana State University - Northern did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Montana State University - Northern accumulate an average of around $35,898 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
Idaho 1,593
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

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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