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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Idaho to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

#1

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Our analysis found College of Southern Idaho to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from College of Southern Idaho take out $22,395 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at College of Southern Idaho Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Carrington College, Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Idaho. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Women make up 76% of the nursing majors at the school.

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

Full Nursing at Carrington College, Boise Report

#3

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Eastern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

Nursing majors at CEI take out an average of $27,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at College of Eastern Idaho

#4

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

The in-demand associate degree programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Idaho. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at NIC, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NIC accumulate an average of around $20,920 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at CWI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from CWI take out $22,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

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

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $34,501 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Idaho State University

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Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 schools only.

  • 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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