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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

10 Colleges in Montana
745 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$67,171 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 745 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Montana The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Montana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing in Montana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Montana Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Nursing Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 281 nursing students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Montana State University earn $14,286 more than the standard nursing student.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University

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University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$99,225 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Providence if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Great Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #777 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Providence is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Providence in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Providence earn $32,054 more than the typical nursing grad.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Providence

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$55,287 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, nursing degree recipients usually earn about $55,287 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from The University of Montana

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Carroll College
Helena, MT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Nursing Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Carroll College if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Helena. This college ranks 7th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 43 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Carroll Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $62,366 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$61,229 Median Starting Salary

Montana Tech is a small public university located in the town of Butte. A Best Colleges rank of #1047 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $61,229 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana Technological University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Nursing Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 58 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $58,668.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University - Billings

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$65,917 Median Starting Salary

Montana State University - Northern is a small public university located in the remote town of Havre. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 37 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Northern in the most recent data year. After graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make about $65,917 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University - Northern

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Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,867 Median Starting Salary
$31,598 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 24 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Miles Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $57,867 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Miles Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 32 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $57,078.

More information about a degree in nursing from Helena College University of Montana

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Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 21 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $58,325.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 6,473
Utah 266 17,481
Idaho 219 1,593
Wyoming 162 397

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 717
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 18
Nursing Science 8
Clinical Nurse Leader 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 459
Health & Medical Administrative Services 210
Allied Health Professions 162
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 130
Public Health 119
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 79
Dental Support Services 70
Communication Sciences 54
Health Sciences & Services 49
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 44

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