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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

10 Colleges
$67,171 Avg Salary
$27,084 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Montana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

Nursing majors at University of Providence take out an average of $20,031 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Carroll College

Helena, MT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for nursing students. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

On average, nursing graduates from Carroll Montana take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Montana list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $29,300. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,598.

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Out of the 10 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Montana Tech take out is $28,000.

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Montana State University - Billings ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out is $23,775.

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The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UM take out $30,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Helena College University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Helena College take out is $30,252.

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Montana State University - Northern landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Montana State University - Northern take out is $30,240.

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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Flathead Valley Community College take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 10 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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