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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

7 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Montana 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 Montana.

Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Montana. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $31,109 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Out of the 7 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.

Of the 113 students majoring in nursing at University of Providence, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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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#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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 city of Billings.

Nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $37,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Montana State University - Northern landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in nursing at Montana State University - Northern, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Northern carry an average student debt load of $35,898.

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Salish Kootenai College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,359.

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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
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 7 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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