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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.

Of the 476 students majoring in nursing at Boise State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Boise State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,047.

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Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,371.

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Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis - Clark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 196 students majoring in nursing at Lewis - Clark State College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Lewis - Clark State College take out $27,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at ISU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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

Read full report on Nursing at Idaho State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

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

Read full report on Nursing at Northwest Nazarene University

Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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