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.

Popular Courses of Study in Idaho

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.

Student Demographics in Idaho

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.

Faculty Demographics in Idaho

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.

Cost of Education in Idaho

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.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

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.

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