2023 Best Nursing Schools in Idaho
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Idaho with 1,593 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Idaho
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lewis - Clark State College the best school in Idaho for nursing students. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $15,838 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Carrington College, Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $26,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $262, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
On average, nursing graduates from NIC take out $10,764 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Northwest Nazarene University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Idaho. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at NNU take out an average of $30,584 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $31,754.
College of Western Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at CWI accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
College of Eastern Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, CEI is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CEI carry an average student debtload of $20,197.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Idaho ranking. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Nursing majors at BYU - I take out an average of $11,145 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from College of Southern Idaho carry an average student debtload of $12,406.
Idaho State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $34,790.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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