by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Boise State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Boise State University landed the #513 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, Boise State took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Idaho.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Boise State came in at #513. In addition, Boise State took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Idaho.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Boise State came in at #513. Boise State also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Idaho.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,215 graduate students attended Boise State University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 62.0% of the total graduate student body at Boise State while men make up 38.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.1% of the graduate student population at Boise State.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 6.6% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Boise State who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,225.
Master’s degree recipients from Boise State earn an average early-career salary of $74,632.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at Boise State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $69,617.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Boise State with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $124,851 |
| Business Administration & Management | $112,120 |
| Accounting | $89,705 |
| Educational Administration | $76,584 |
| Instructional Media Design | $73,157 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $67,784 |
| Public Administration | $61,703 |
| Social Work | $59,517 |
| Public Health | $56,529 |
| Writing Studies | $55,136 |
Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Boise State University.
Contact details for Boise State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725 |
| Phone: | 208-426-1000 |
| Website: | www.boisestate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BoiseStateLive |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/boisestatelive |
Around 55.7% of Boise State graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 51.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 3 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Computer Science | 12 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 5 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 5 | — |
| General Education | 5 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 7 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | — |
| Public Policy | 11 | — |
| Student Counseling | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Data Science. | 1 | — |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. | 7 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 6 | — |
| Economics | 1 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 7 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 45 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 10 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 4 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 10 | — |
| Public Health | 9 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 14 | — |
| Special Education | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 | — |
| Writing Studies | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Boise State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 8 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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