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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Montana with 745 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Montana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Montana Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in Montana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Providence take out $23,987 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Carroll College

Helena, MT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

On average, nursing graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $31,109 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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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. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Montana Tech accumulate an average of around $31,152 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Montana State University - Billings take out $37,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Montana State University - Northern came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana ranking. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the town of Havre.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Idaho 1,593
Wyoming 397

Nursing Focus Areas

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
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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