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Nursing at Boise State University

476 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Boise State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boise State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Boise State

Boise State Nursing Rankings

Boise State was ranked #257 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 148
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 150
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 153
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 156
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 171
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 173
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 189
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 197
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 217
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 223
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 249
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 250
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 251
Best Nursing Schools 257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 257
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 272
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 331
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 343
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 381
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 411
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 457
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 488
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 543
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 678
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 700
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 700
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 700
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 705
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 905
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 959

Popularity of Nursing at Boise State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 420 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Boise State. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Boise State Make?

$66,061 Bachelor's Median Salary
$99,882 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,061 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Boise State make a median salary of $99,882 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Boise State Have?

$27,220 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,220 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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Nursing Student Diversity at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 476 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Boise State in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 329
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 34

Boise State Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 11 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions 264
Other Health Professions 201
Public Health 60
Health/Medical Prep Programs 14
Mental & Social Health Services 11

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