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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Montana

14 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.

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 Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Montana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the most popular school in Montana for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $29,300 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

The excellent programs at University of Providence helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Montana. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Providence take out is $20,031.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Billings. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of around $23,775 in student debt.

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#4

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Out of the 14 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carroll Montana carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Montana Tech carry an average student debt load of $28,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. 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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With a ranking of #7, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UM take out is $30,500.

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

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Helena College carry an average student debt load of $30,252.

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Salish Kootenai College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from SKC take out $22,481 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Great Falls College Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Montana ranking. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in the small city of Great Falls.

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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
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 14 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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