If you are considering going to school in the Gem State of Idaho, you have 29 colleges and universities to choose from. With approximately 18,933 students, Boise State University is the largest school in Idaho. It is located in the city of Boise. And the second largest school in Idaho is Brigham Young University-Idaho, which is located in Rexburg, and had 14,944 students.
Along with choosing a college from among Idaho's 29 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 1,118 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools. If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in liberal arts, business or nursing, which are the most popular subjects in Idaho for undergraduates. In 2010, 17% of the 50,884 students that graduated from Idaho state schools, graduated with credentials in liberal arts. Another 11% graduated in business. And 9% graduated with credentials in nursing. The remaining 63% of students graduated with degrees or certificates in subjects such as chemistry, culinary or education.
Choosing to pursue your higher education in an Idaho school will put you in the company of the 86,716 students studying in Idaho institutions. Approximately 91% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. And approximately 73% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 27% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.
Idaho has a relatively diverse student population, with 22% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data. The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Idaho colleges and universities is 9 to 10. And approximately 57% of undergraduate students are under 24 years of age.
Just as the student population at Idaho schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Idaho schools is also relatively diverse. There were 13,357 faculty members employed by Idaho colleges and universities in 2009. Approximately 29% of these faculty self-identified as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority. Around 55% of the Idaho's faculty population consisted of female faculty.
The average cost for an undergraduate education in Idaho is less than the national average. In Idaho, taking into account tuition, living expenses and financial aid, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $7,106 per year for the 2009 school year. The national average was $12,301. But this number can be misleading. For example, an undergraduate education at Northwest Nazarene University, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $22,200 per year. On the other hand, a degree from Idaho's least expensive school, College of Western Idaho, costs closer to $1,428 per year.
In Idaho an average of 50,884 students graduate from degree and certificate programs every year. In Idaho, in 2009, 1 out of 3 students who started an undergraduate program four to six years earlier graduated. And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 6 actually returned to study their second year. This means that if you enroll in a Idaho school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 63% chance that you will return to school the following year and 36% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.
Address:
1910 University Dr, Boise, Idaho 83725
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Address:
525 S Center, Rexburg, Idaho 83460
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Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83209
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
875 Perimeter Drive, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2282
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Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-2199
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
500 8th Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501-2698
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Address:
5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, Idaho 83687
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Address:
623 S. Holly St, Nampa, Idaho 83686-5897
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho 83605-4432
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Address:
1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404-5788
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Address:
8590 W Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho 83704-8320
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Less than 1 year certificate
Address:
1270 S Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Address:
405 S. Main Street, Moscow, Idaho 83843
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Address:
8695 W Marigold St, Boise, Idaho 83714-1220
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Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
557 Mariah Ave, Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Address:
10222 W Fairview Ave, Boise, Idaho 83704
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Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
141 East Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, Idaho 83202
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
317 Coeur D Alene Ave, Coeur D Alene, Idaho 83814
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1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
120 Holly Street, Nampa, Idaho 83686-5104
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
67 Winn Dr, Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Address:
529 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho 83318
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
602 Main St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
205 10th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
618 S Main St, Moscow, Idaho 83843
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1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
586 Blue Lakes Blvd N, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Address:
113 Main Ave E, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Address:
1009 W Hemmingway #B, Nampa, Idaho 83651
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Less than 1 year certificate
Address:
1205 Filer Ave E, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-4118
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate