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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges
$43,659 Avg Salary
$17,613 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

#1

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Our analysis found College of Southern Idaho to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from College of Southern Idaho take out $16,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Carrington College, Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise take out $20,117 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

On average, practical nursing graduates from ISU take out $15,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Eastern Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho list. CEI is a small public school located in the small city of Idaho Falls.

On average, practical nursing graduates from CEI take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Out of the 6 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from NIC take out $16,192 in student loans while working on their degree.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 0
Utah 2
Montana 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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