by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ISU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ISU among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,406 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,406 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Idaho | 7 of 12 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 48 of 72 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 144 |
| Associate’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Idaho State University awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
ISU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 31 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 807 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU earn a median of $62,656 a year. This is above $53,326, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,698 in student loans. This is higher than $24,504, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,928 | $25,214 |
| Fees | $2,506 | $2,506 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
ISU granted 144 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
During the most recent reporting year, Idaho State University conferred 26 associate’s degrees in nursing.
ISU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Idaho | 4 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 27 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 620 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ISU awarded 26 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at ISU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 1 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 2 |
