2024 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Idaho

Nursing is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for nursing to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Idaho.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing in Idaho

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing.

Top Idaho Schools for a Master's in Nursing

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

11 Annual Graduates

$99,882 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Boise State University earn $7,085 more than the average nursing student.

More information about a master’s in nursing from Boise State University

2

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

45 Annual Graduates

$85,713 Median Starting Salary

Northwest Nazarene University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Nampa.

Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $85,713.

More information about a master’s in nursing from Northwest Nazarene University

 

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	185	1,273
Utah	164	3,335
Montana	90	14
Wyoming	53	11

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Nursing Related Rankings by Major

Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	29
Nursing Administration	16
Nursing Practice	11

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions	121
Communication Sciences	56
Mental & Social Health Services	45
Public Health	27
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	15
Health & Medical Administrative Services	10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	6
Dental Support Services	5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.