Nursing Schools in Idaho
Idaho contains
nine
schools that offer nursing programs.
Boise State University,
the highest-ranking nursing school in ID, has a total student population of 18,933 and
is the
448th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 nursing schools
in Idaho,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
ITT Technical Institute-Boise comes out as the most expensive ($22,237/yr),
with College of Southern Idaho as the lowest recorded at only $5,559/yr.
Nursing students from Idaho schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Idaho alone, there are
2,920 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$37,860. Registered nurses in this state earn
$61,320/yr and there are 10,540 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Idaho, the average student population is 3,285 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 1173 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,807 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,022, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Idaho
Boise State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Northwest Nazarene University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Idaho State University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Lewis-Clark State College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Boise
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
North Idaho College
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Eastern Idaho Technical College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
College of Southern Idaho
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Idaho Interesting Facts
- The Cataldo mission is the oldest building in the state.
- American Falls is unique from most communities because the entire town was moved in the mid-1920s when the original American Falls Dam was constructed.
- Rexburg is home to Ricks College, the largest private two-year college in the nation.
- Elk River is the home of the Idaho Champion Western Red Cedar Tree, the largest tree in the state. Estimated to be over 3000 years old this giant is more than 18 feet in diameter and stands 177 feet tall.
- Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell was founded as the College of Idaho in 1891 and is the state's oldest four-year institution of higher learning.
Top National Parks in Idaho:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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