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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$68,792 Avg Salary
$25,720 Avg Student Debt

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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 Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Idaho to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

On average, nursing graduates from BYU - I take out $13,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 10 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 small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $25,441 in student debt.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 10 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ISU take out is $31,469.

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

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NNU carry an average student debt load of $32,410.

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#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Idaho ranking. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

On average, nursing graduates from College of Southern Idaho take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Carrington College, Boise ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Idaho list. Carrington College, Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.

On average, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise take out $29,274 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

With a ranking of #8, College of Eastern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at CEI accumulate an average of around $29,455 in student debt.

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#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

Nursing majors at NIC take out an average of $18,841 in student loans while working on their egree.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Idaho list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

On average, nursing graduates from CWI take out $18,937 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 10 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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