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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

5 Schools Ranked
$17,540 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,630 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
4,080 Total Awards
$8,364 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,220 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 4,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,701. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,220 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boise State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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6,226 Total Awards
$15,385 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2021-2022.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $15,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

BYU - I does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
580 Total Awards
$21,300 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Idaho. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,300 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
1,124 Total Awards
$7,958 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,046 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,124 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,936. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,046 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ISU. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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293 Total Awards
$36,298 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,143 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend NNU, expect to pay an average of $36,298 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,143 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Online courses are available at NNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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