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Nursing at Boise State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Boise State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. Of the 476 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2021, 476 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Boise State does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Boise State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Boise State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Nursing Schools 92
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 98
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 102
168
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 229
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 271
272
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 286
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 291
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 347
446
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 452
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 456
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 531
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 548
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 597
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 664
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Most Focused Nursing Schools 994
Best Nursing Schools 1,009
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,488

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Boise State. This makes it the #453 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Boise State Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $66,061. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 476 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 329
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

Boise State Nursing Master’s Program

64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Boise State in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Boise State, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boise State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 476
Nursing Practice 17

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses 13,790 $67,110
Medical and Health Services Managers 2,070 $92,980
Nurse Practitioners 750 $102,600
Nurse Anesthetists 620 $143,270
Nursing Instructors and Professors 350 $71,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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